1492: Conquest of Paradise
“Centuries before the exploration of space, there was another voyage into the unknown.”
Synopsis
1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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1492: Conquest of Paradise - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-06-14
Top Cast
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Gérard Depardieu
Christopher Columbus
Armand Assante
Sanchez
Sigourney Weaver
Queen Isabella
Loren Dean
Older Fernando
Ángela Molina
Beatrix
Fernando Rey
Marchena
Michael Wincott
Adrian de Moxica
Kevin Dunn
Captain Mendez
Tchéky Karyo
Martín Alonso Pinzón
Frank Langella
Santangel
Mark Margolis
Bobadilla
Arnold Vosloo
Guevara
Steven Waddington
Bartolome
Fernando Guillén Cuervo
Giacomo
Juan Diego Botto
Diego
Fernando García Rimada
King Ferdinand
Albert Vidal
Hernando de Talavera
José Luis Ferrer
Alonso de Bolaños
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 6, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$47M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.15x
-$39.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Roselyne Bosch
- Original Score
- Vangelis
- Original Title
- 1492: Conquest of Paradise
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Latin, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Production Budget
- $47M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.2M
- Production Studios
- Due West, Cyrkfilms, Légende Films, France 2 Cinéma, Scott Free Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ridley Scott
Roselyne Bosch
Vangelis
Adrian Biddle, Hugh Johnson
Les Healey, William M. Anderson, Françoise Bonnot
Marc Boyman, Alain Goldman, Iain Smith, Mimi Polk Gitlin, Pere Fages
Department Leadership Roster
Les Healey
Editor
Vangelis
Original Music Composer
Ridley Scott
Director
Marc Boyman
Producer
William M. Anderson
Editor
Alain Goldman
Producer
Françoise Bonnot
Editor
Armen Minasian
Editor
Pere Fages
Producer
Ridley Scott
Producer
Garth Thomas
Producer
Adrian Biddle
Director of Photography
Norris Spencer
Production Design
Deborah Zeitman
Editor
Charles Knode
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 1492: Conquest of Paradise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 1492: Conquest of Paradise about?
1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
Who directed 1492: Conquest of Paradise?
1492: Conquest of Paradise was directed by Ridley Scott.
Who stars in 1492: Conquest of Paradise?
The principal cast of 1492: Conquest of Paradise includes Gérard Depardieu, Armand Assante, Sigourney Weaver, Loren Dean, Ángela Molina.
When was 1492: Conquest of Paradise released and how long is it?
1492: Conquest of Paradise was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of 1492: Conquest of Paradise?
1492: Conquest of Paradise had a reported production budget of $47M and grossed $7.2M at the worldwide box office (0.15 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for 1492: Conquest of Paradise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 1492: Conquest of Paradise was composed by Vangelis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 1492: Conquest of Paradise?
1492: Conquest of Paradise holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).