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The Life of Christopher Columbus

1916 · 102 min

A solemn, old-fashioned historical pageant that moves at a stately pace, offering earnest uplift and mild adversity rather than excitement.

Directed by
Gérard Bourgeois
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Georges Wague, Léontine Massart, Nadette Darson
Overview
Full length survey of highpoints in the explorer's life. Shows influencers he sought who supported his project and opposition and even indignities he suffered from enemies and those prejudiced against the idea of a New World.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Gérard Bourgeois
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Georges Wague, Léontine Massart, Nadette Darson
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • ambition
  • faith
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • sea
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Gérard Bourgeois
Written by
Charles Jean Drossner
Starring
Georges Wague, Léontine Massart, Nadette Darson, Jeanne Lauriane, Marcel Verdier, Jean Garat, Francisco Tressols, Donelly
Cinematography
Ramón de Baños, Eduard Renault
Runtime
102 min
Country
France, Spain
Languages
No Language

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