
Conquest
La araucana
Synopsis
La Araucana is a Chilean film based on an epic poem in Spanish about the Spanish conquest of Chile, by Alonso de Ercilla; it is also known in English as The Araucaniad. It is considered the national epic of the Kingdom of Chile and one of the most important works of the Spanish Golden Age
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Elsa Martinelli
Inés de Suárez
Venantino Venantini
Pedro de Valdivia
Pepe Martín
Monsenor Lobo
Elisa Montés
La Coya
Eduardo Fajardo
Virrey Lagasca
Beni Deus
Padre Marmolejo
Alberto Dalbés
Fiscal
Víctor Barrera
Lautaro
Julio Peña
Quiroga
Manolo Otero
Ricardo Palacios
Antolikan
Érika López
Antonio Alfonso
Roberto Cruz
Armando Fenoglio
Gerardo Grez
Carlos Matamala
Joaquín Pamplona
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julio Coll
- Screenplay & Story
- Henrique Campos, Julio Coll, Enrique Llovet
- Original Score
- Carlo Savina
- Original Title
- La araucana
- Country of Origin
- Peru, Chile, Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Paraguas Films S.A., MGB Cinematografica, Futuro Films, Lautaro Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julio Coll
Henrique Campos, Julio Coll, Enrique Llovet
Carlo Savina
Antonio Maccoppi, Mario Pacheco
Antonio Ramírez de Loaysa
José Antonio Pérez Giner
Department Leadership Roster
Julio Coll
Director
Henrique Campos
Writer
Julio Coll
Writer
Enrique Llovet
Writer
Antonio Maccoppi
Director of Photography
Mario Pacheco
Director of Photography
Antonio Ramírez de Loaysa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Conquest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Conquest about?
La Araucana is a Chilean film based on an epic poem in Spanish about the Spanish conquest of Chile, by Alonso de Ercilla; it is also known in English as The Araucaniad. It is considered the national epic of the Kingdom of Chile and one of the most important works of the Spanish Golden Age
Who directed Conquest?
Conquest was directed by Julio Coll.
Who stars in Conquest?
The principal cast of Conquest includes Elsa Martinelli, Venantino Venantini, Pepe Martín, Elisa Montés, Eduardo Fajardo.
When was Conquest released and how long is it?
Conquest was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Conquest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Conquest was composed by Carlo Savina.


















