1492: Conquest of Paradise

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Summaries

Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas and the effect this has on the indigenous people.

Big budget account of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas. Released in 1992 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the discovery. Shows the disastrous effects the Europeans had on the original inhabitants, and Columbus' struggle to civilize the New World.—Rob Hartill

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Keywords
  • native american
  • voyage
  • renaissance
  • spanish inquisition
  • san salvador island bahamas
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • History
  • Biography
Release date Oct 7, 1992
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United Kingdom France Spain
Language English Spanish Arabic Latin
Filming locations Playa Herradura, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Production companies Gaumont France 2 Cinéma Légende Films

Box office

Budget $47000000
Gross US & Canada $7191399
Opening weekend US & Canada $3002680
Gross worldwide $7191399

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 34m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.39 : 1

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