Magellan (2025)
Ratings:
4.9 (TMDb)
Released:
2025-09-10
Runtime:
2h 44m
Genres:
History, Adventure, Drama
Countries:
Philippines, Portugal, Spain, France, Taiwan
Director:
Lav Diaz
Actors:
Gael García Bernal, Ângela Ramos, Ronnie Lazaro, Amado Arjay Babon, Dario Yazbek Bernal, Hazel Orencio, Brontis Jodorowsky, Baptiste Pinteaux
Synopsis
In the 16th century, young and ambitious Portuguese navigator Fernão de Magalhães rebels against the power of King Manuel I, who doesn't support his dream of discovering the world. He persuades the Spanish Crown to fund his bold expedition to the fabled lands of the East. The voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits. Upon reaching the islands of the Malayan Archipelago, Magalhães' mind changes. He becomes obsessed with conquest and conversion, which sparks violent uprisings beyond his control.
