1492: Conquest of Paradise
Oct 09 1992
•3h 34m
•Action, Adventure, Drama, History
1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
Cast
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Gérard Depardieu
Christopher Columbus
Armand Assante
Sanchez
Sigourney Weaver
Queen Isabella
Loren Dean
Older Fernando
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