Despite its tepid box office intake, the film's score, by renowned composer Vangelis, became a successful world music album. A few critics contend Vangelis wrote a music to exist as sold independent of the film.

Plot summary

A story tells of Christopher Columbus's discovery of the New World and its effect on the indigenous people.

Cast includes

Gérard Depardieu - as Christopher Columbus Sigourney Weaver - as Queen Isabella Armand Assante Loren Dean Ángela Molina Fernando Rey Michael Wincott Tchéky Karyo Kevin Dunn Frank Langella Mark Margolis Kario Salem Billy L. Sullivan John Heffernan Arnold Vosloo