Dawn of America
Alba de América
Synopsis
Kingdom of Castile, the late fifteenth century. The film chronicles the events that Cristóbal Colón lived (Antonio Vilar) from their stay in the Convent of La Rabida, his meeting with the Catholic Monarchs and, above all, the great odyssey that led to cross the Atlantic and reach the shores of America (1492), thus beginning a new era in the history of mankind.
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António Vilar
Cristóbal Colón
Amparo Rivelles
Reina Isabel la Católica
María Martín
Beatriz
José Suárez
Rey Fernando el Católico
Virgílio Teixeira
Pedro de Arana
Manuel Luna
Isaac
Eduardo Fajardo
Gastón
Jesús Tordesillas
Fray Juan Pérez
Ana María Custodio
Madre de Beatriz
José Marco Davó
Martín Alonso Pinzón
Ernesto Vilches
Cabrero
Alberto Romea
Cardenal Mendoza
Nicolás D. Perchicot
Fray Antonio de Marchena
Fernando Sancho
Pedro Salcedo
Francisco Pierrá
Miembro de la junta
Arturo Marín
Pedro Vázquez de la Frontera
Antonio Casas
Juan de la Cosa
Faustino Bretaño
Mensajero que se arrodilla
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan de Orduña
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan de Orduña
- Original Score
- Juan Quintero
- Original Title
- Alba de América
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Cifesa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan de Orduña
Juan de Orduña, José Rodulfo Boeta
Juan Quintero
Alfredo Fraile
Petra de Nieva
Department Leadership Roster
Juan de Orduña
Director
José Rodulfo Boeta
Writer
Juan de Orduña
Screenplay
Petra de Nieva
Editor
Alfredo Fraile
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dawn of America
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dawn of America about?
Kingdom of Castile, the late fifteenth century. The film chronicles the events that Cristóbal Colón lived (Antonio Vilar) from their stay in the Convent of La Rabida, his meeting with the Catholic Monarchs and, above all, the great odyssey that led to cross the Atlantic and reach the shores of America (1492), thus beginning a new era in the history of mankind.
Who directed Dawn of America?
Dawn of America was directed by Juan de Orduña.
Who stars in Dawn of America?
The principal cast of Dawn of America includes António Vilar, Amparo Rivelles, María Martín, José Suárez, Virgílio Teixeira.
When was Dawn of America released and how long is it?
Dawn of America was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Dawn of America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dawn of America was composed by Juan Quintero.