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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.1492: Conquest of
Paradise is a 1992 European adventure/drama film. Directed by Ridley
Scott and written by Roselyne Bosch, the film was released for the 500th
anniversary of Christopher Columbus' voyage. The story tells of
Christopher Columbus' (Gérard Depardieu) discovery of the New World and
its effect on the indigenous people, starting with his solicitation of
Queen Isabella (Sigourney Weaver) to gain the necessary funding.