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19 May 1985 (USA) morePlot:
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. full summaryAwards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. moreUser Comments:
Greatest TV movie ever! moreCast
(Series Cast overview, first billed only)| Gabriel Byrne | ... | Cristoforo Colombo | |
| Rossano Brazzi | ... | Diego Ortiz De Vilhegas | |
| Virna Lisi | ... | Dona Moniz Perestrello | |
| Oliver Reed | ... | Martin Pinzon | |
| Raf Vallone | ... | Jose Vizinho | |
| Max von Sydow | ... | King John of Portugal | |
| Eli Wallach | ... | Father Hernando De Talavera | |
| Nicol Williamson | ... | King Ferdinand | |
| Faye Dunaway | ... | Queen Isabella of Spain | |
| Michel Auclair | ... | Luis De Santangel | |
| William Berger | ... | Francisco De Bobadilla | |
| Keith Buckley | ... | De Torres | |
| Mark Buffery | ... | Bartholomo Colombo | |
| Anne Canovas | ... | Beatriz Enriquez | |
| Elpidia Carrillo | ... | Coana |
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USA:360 min (including commercials)Language:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Argentina:AtpFun Stuff
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"Cristoforo Colombo" theme song (Riz Ortolani - L. Raggi, Benjamin) performed by Plácido Domingo. moreFAQ
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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!