Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

120 mins | Adventure, History | Aug. 21, 1992

Genoan navigator Christopher Columbus has a dream to find an alternative route to sail to the Indies, by traveling west instead of east, across the unchartered Ocean sea. After failing to find backing from the Portugese, he goes to the Spanish court to ask Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand for help. After surviving a grilling from the Head of the Spanish Inquisition Tomas de Torquemada, he eventually gets the blessing from Queen Isabella and sets sail in three ships to travel into the unknown. Along the way he must deal with sabotage from Portugese spies and mutiny from a rebellious crew.

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

120 mins | Adventure, History | Aug. 21, 1992

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
Genoan navigator Christopher Columbus has a dream to find an alternative route to sail to the Indies, by traveling west instead of east, across the unchartered Ocean sea. After failing to find backing from the Portugese, he goes to the Spanish court to ask Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand for help. After surviving a grilling from the Head of the Spanish Inquisition Tomas de Torquemada, he eventually gets the blessing from Queen Isabella and sets sail in three ships to travel into the unknown. Along the way he must deal with sabotage from Portugese spies and mutiny from a rebellious crew.
IMDb rating 4.4
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures
Original title Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
Directors John Glen
Writers Cary Bates, John Briley, Mario Puzo

Cast

Georges Corraface

as Christopher Columbus

Marlon Brando

as Tomas de Torquemada

Tom Selleck

as King Ferdinand

Rachel Ward

as Queen Isabella

Robert Davi

as Martin Pinzon

Benicio del Toro

as Alvaro Harana

George Fisher

as Fernando

Branscombe Richmond

as Indian Chieftain

Tailinh Agoyo

as Indian Girl