Magellan

Directed by
Lav Diaz
Starring
Gael García Bernal, Ângela Ramos, Ronnie Lazaro, Amado Arjay Babon, Dario Yazbek Bernal, Hazel Orencio
Duration
160 min.
Year
2025
Language
Prussian, French, Spanish
Tip from Cineville: Göteborg Film Festival

In the 16th century, young and ambitious Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan rebels against the power of the King of Portugal, who doesn’t support his dream of discovering the world, and persuades the Spanish monarchy to fund his bold expedition to the fabled lands of the East.

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