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Films >> 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) >>

Studio:Paramount Pictures
Director:Ridley Scott
Screenwriter:Roselyne Bosch
Producer:Roselyne Bosch, Marc Boryman, Pere Fages, Alan Goldman, Mimi Polk Scotela, Ridley Scott, Iain Smith, Garth Thomas
Cinematography:Adrian Biddle
Editor:William M. Anderson, Francoise Bonnot
Production:Norris Spencer
Cast:Gerard Depardieu (Columbus)
 Armand Assante (Sanchez)
 Sigourney Weaver (Queen Isabel)
 Loren Dean (Older Fernando)
 Angela Molina (Beatrix)
 Fernando Rey (Marchena)
 Michael Wincott (Moxica)
 Tcheky Karyo (Pinzon)
Awards:Nominated, Golden Globe, 1993, best original score (Vangelis)
 Color, 149 minutes.