Story Line
At the dawn of the modern era, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan leads an expedition under the Spanish crown in search of the first westward route to the Spice Islands. He embarks on a perilous journey across the uncharted Pacific, where his fleet faces starvation, mutiny, and the psychological toll of endless seas. Upon reaching the shores of Cebu, Magellan is pulled into a fatal conflict with the natives by his drive to spread Catholicism, culminating in his tragic doom.
Top Cast
Gael García Bernal
Fernão de Magalhães
Amado Arjay Babon
Enrique de Malacca
Ronnie Lazaro
Rajah Humabon
Ângela Ramos
María Caldera Beatriz Barbosa
Dario Yazbek Bernal
Duarte Barbosa
Tomás Alves
Francisco Serrão
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Rating
6.3/ 10
Release Date
2025-09-10
Runtime
2h 43m
Genres
HistoryAdventureDrama
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User Reviews (2)
Call Me Dunham
8/10
•12/7/2025The real definition of every frame being a painting, it’s truly that beautiful.
Magellan is one of the best historical biopic films I’ve ever seen. Shot entirely with static frames, minimal scoring, calm and quiet vibes, and cinematography that’s ...
Louay Jabry
1/10
•1/23/2026I have never assigned a rating of 1/10 to any film until this one. For all those that have been taken by the cinematography, you have been taken for a ride. The use of a 4:3 ratio, dark, smudgy static wide shot series of 2-4 minutes takes, minimal di...