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Christopher Columbus

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19851985
  • 6h
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Christopher Columbus (1985)
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After his proposal to sail west to the East Indies is rejected by Portugal, Columbus overcomes court intrigue in Spain to gain support for his expedition.After his proposal to sail west to the East Indies is rejected by Portugal, Columbus overcomes court intrigue in Spain to gain support for his expedition.After his proposal to sail west to the East Indies is rejected by Portugal, Columbus overcomes court intrigue in Spain to gain support for his expedition.
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  • Stars
    • Gabriel Byrne
    • Rossano Brazzi
    • Virna Lisi
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    • Gabriel Byrne
    • Rossano Brazzi
    • Virna Lisi
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    • 7User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Christopher Columbusas Christopher Columbus
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Rossano Brazzi
    Rossano Brazzi
    • Diego Ortiz De Vilhegasas Diego Ortiz De Vilhegas
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Virna Lisi
    Virna Lisi
    • Dona Moniz Perestrelloas Dona Moniz Perestrello
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Martin Pinzonas Martin Pinzon
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone
    • Jose Vizinhoas Jose Vizinho
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • King John of Portugalas King John of Portugal
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Father Hernando De Talaveraas Father Hernando De Talavera
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson
    • King Ferdinandas King Ferdinand
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • Queen Isabella of Spainas Queen Isabella of Spain
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Michel Auclair
    Michel Auclair
    • Luis De Santangelas Luis De Santangel
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    William Berger
    William Berger
    • Francisco De Bobadillaas Francisco De Bobadilla
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Keith Buckley
    Keith Buckley
    • De Torresas De Torres
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Mark Buffery
    • Bartholomo Colomboas Bartholomo Colombo
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Anne Canovas
    Anne Canovas
    • Beatriz Enriquezas Beatriz Enriquez
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Elpidia Carrillo
    Elpidia Carrillo
    • Coanaas Coana
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti
    • Duke Medina Celias Duke Medina Celi
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Larry Lamb
    Larry Lamb
    • Don Castilloas Don Castillo
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
    Stefano Madia
    Stefano Madia
    • Federicoas Federico
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985
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    The epic mini-series tells the story of the legendary Italian-born explorer Diego de Geona Taino, later known as Christopher Columbus, from his birth in c.1450 Genoa, Italy, to his young adult years as an expert sailor and navigator who, with money funded from the monarchy of Spain, sailed to the unknown West to find Asia in 1492, and instead found a 'New World' of the modern day West Indies to South America, and then follows his later years in his 50's as a tired, ailing man whose dreams of exploration and discovery to which he passed onto his son, and other followers, just before his death in 1506. —Anonymous
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    • Trivia
      "Cristoforo Colombo" theme song (Riz Ortolani - L. Raggi, Benjamin) performed by Plácido Domingo.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Sylvester Stallone/A. Whitney Brown/Horacio Gutiérrez (1985)

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    10/10
    Greatest TV movie ever!
    I was caught off guard when I found out later on that this was a TV movie!If this is so,then it may be the greatest TV movie I have ever seen.This was very uncompromising and really dealt with as much realism as can be depicted all the while keeping the audience entertained and enthralled.Splendid casting and directing as well.I highly recommend this film to anybody who really wants to learn the circumstances regarding the Columbus journeys and the repercussions it created in Europe and the new world.Done in the uncompromising tradition and style of "Roots".Not for typical Hollywood formula fans.For this reason,mainstream has kept this classic in the closet so to speak.Bravo!
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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • West Germany
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cristóbal Colón
    • Filming locations
      • Dominican Republic
    • Production companies
      • RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
      • Clesi Cinematografica
      • Lorimar Telepictures
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    • Runtime
      6 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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