1492: Conquest of Paradise - videos, teasers and stills from filming

All videos, teasers and footage from the filming of the film "1492: Conquest of Paradise"

1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)

Timing: 2:34 (154 min)

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Actors and characters

English

1:38

Pусский

4:47

Exterior scenes were shot in Seville and Granada, Spain, as well as in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
The film's producers had to sue the Zalkinds for the right to use the name Christopher Columbus in the title.
Ridley Scott was not the first choice for director; Francis Ford Coppola, Roland Joffé, Oliver Stone, and David Putnam were considered before him. Scott, who had long dreamed of working on a historical film, was considered as a potential director for another cinematic project commemorating the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America, the film «Christopher Columbus: The Story of Discoveries by Alexander Zalkind and Ilya.»
The role of Queen Isabella I of Castile was initially given to Anjelica Huston, but was then given to Sigourney Weaver, who had previously worked with Scott on «Alien.»
Ridley Scott was not the first choice for director; Francis Ford Coppola, Roland Joffé, Oliver Stone, and David Putnam were all considered beforehand. Scott, who had long dreamed of working on a historical film, was considered as a potential director for another cinematic project timed to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America, the film “Christopher Columbus: A History of Discovery” by Alexander Zalkind and Ilya.
The role of Queen Isabella of Castile was initially given to Anjelica Huston, but was then given to Sigourney Weaver, who had previously worked with Scott on “Alien”.

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