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1492 – Conquest of Paradise

Movie · 1992 · 149 min

A sweeping, somber historical epic that feels grand and tragic, with lush vistas and a brooding sense of ambition curdling into disillusionment.

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1992 film by Ridley Scott
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Year
1992
Runtime
149 min
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • colonialism
  • ambition
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • sea
  • wilderness
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, adventure, biographical, historical
Directed by
Ridley Scott
Written by
Roselyne Bosch
Starring
Sigourney Weaver, Gérard Depardieu, Arnold Vosloo, Frank Langella, Fernando Rey, Tchéky Karyo, Armand Assante, Mark Margolis
Music
Vangelis
Cinematography
Adrian Biddle
Runtime
149 min
Country
Spain, France, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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