

Dispute in Valladolid
La Controverse de Valladolid
Synopsis
Spain conquered the seas, found a new world and different realities than the one known in Europe. But a question needed to be answered with what they found in those new territories: do the Indians have souls? The Church, bound to protect and convert the natives and the conquerors who treated them like slaves and thought they were only merchandising, expose their arguments and reasonings at what would be known as the Vallidolid controversy. Between them, there's a cardinal hearing both parts and trying to get reasonable answers from this critical question.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jean-Pierre Marielle
Bartolomé de las Casas
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Ginèse de Sepúlveda
Jean Carmet
Le Légat du Pape
Jean-Michel Dupuis
Le Colon
Claude Laugier
Frère Ambrosiano
Didier Bourguignon
Le scribe
Dominique Noé
Un assesseur du légat
Emmanuel-Georges Delajoie
L'ouvrier africain
Franck Laigneau
Le jeune moine au claquoir
Jean Nehr
Assistant de Las Casas
Jean-Paul Egalon
Le soldat
Michel Charrel
Le deuxième colon
Mogan Mehlem
Représentant du Roi
Pascal Elso
Frère Emiliano
Raymond Aulmé
Un dominicain
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Carrière
- Original Title
- La Controverse de Valladolid
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- RTBF, La Sept Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Jean-Claude Carrière
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dispute in Valladolid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dispute in Valladolid about?
Spain conquered the seas, found a new world and different realities than the one known in Europe. But a question needed to be answered with what they found in those new territories: do the Indians have souls? The Church, bound to protect and convert the natives and the conquerors who treated them like slaves and thought they were only merchandising, expose their arguments and reasonings at what would be known as the Vallidolid controversy. Between them, there's a cardinal hearing both parts and trying to get reasonable answers from this critical question.
Who directed Dispute in Valladolid?
Dispute in Valladolid was directed by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe.
Who stars in Dispute in Valladolid?
The principal cast of Dispute in Valladolid includes Jean-Pierre Marielle, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean Carmet, Jean-Michel Dupuis, Claude Laugier.
When was Dispute in Valladolid released and how long is it?
Dispute in Valladolid was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
