1492: Conquest of Paradise
“Centuries before the exploration of space, there was another voyage into the unknown.”
1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
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Cast
21 people
Gérard Depardieu
Christopher Columbus
Known for
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Armand Assante
Sanchez
Known for
The Odyssey
The Road to El Dorado
Sigourney Weaver
Queen Isabella
Known for
Avatar
Aliens
Loren Dean
Older Fernando
Known for
Gattaca
Ad Astra
Ángela Molina
Beatrix
Known for
The Barrier
Live Flesh
Fernando Rey
Marchena
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Michael Wincott
Adrian de Moxica
Known for
Nope
The Crow
Kevin Dunn
Captain Mendez
Known for
Veep
Unstoppable
Tchéky Karyo
Martín Alonso Pinzón
Known for
Bad Boys
Nikita
Frank Langella
Santangel
Known for
The Ninth Gate
The Americans
Mark Margolis
Bobadilla
Known for
Better Call Saul
Breaking Bad
Arnold Vosloo
Guevara
Known for
The Mummy
Blood Diamond
Ridley Scott Director · Roselyne Bosch Screenplay Vangelis Composer
Worldwide gross $7.2M · Budget $47M · United States release October 9, 1992
Box office
Budget
$47,000,000
Worldwide gross
$7,191,399
Gross vs. budget
0.2×
Production
Due West
Production
Cyrkfilms
Production
Légende Films
Production
France 2 Cinéma
Production
Scott Free Productions
Production
Gaumont
Studio · Production
Paramount Pictures
Production
ABC Pictures
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
Légende Entreprises
Production
Ministry of Culture (France)
Production
Spanish Ministry of Culture
Production
France · Spain · United Kingdom · Costa Rica · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Latin · Spanish
Release dates
Spain · August 9, 1992
Theatrical
United States · October 9, 1992
Theatrical
France · October 12, 1992
Theatrical
Argentina
October 15, 1992 · Theatrical
Australia
October 29, 1992 · Theatrical
Brazil
October 9, 1992 · Theatrical
Canada
June 6, 2017 · Physical · DVD
Chile
March 19, 1995 · TV · TVN
Colombia
July 30, 2005 · TV
Czechia
February 19, 1993 · Theatrical
Denmark
November 27, 1992 · Theatrical
France
November 16, 1993 · Physical · VHS
December 3, 1998 · Physical · DVD
October 6, 2010 · Physical · Blu-Ray
December 31, 2014 · Digital · VOD
February 1, 2022 · Digital · Prime Video
April 9, 2026 · TV · T18
Germany
October 15, 1992 · Theatrical
Guatemala
October 11, 2009 · TV
Honduras
October 12, 2013 · TV
Hungary
February 19, 1993 · Theatrical
Italy
October 16, 1992 · Theatrical
Japan
October 10, 1992 · Theatrical
Mexico
October 9, 1992 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 15, 1992 · Theatrical
July 16, 2004 · TV · Net 5
October 8, 2009 · Physical · DVD
Norway
October 9, 1992 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 20, 1992 · Theatrical
Russia
October 8, 2001 · Physical · DVD
South Korea
December 24, 1992 · Theatrical
Sweden
December 18, 1992 · Theatrical
Türkiye
February 19, 1993 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 23, 1992 · Theatrical
Uruguay
October 9, 1992 · Theatrical
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