MAGELLAN
by Lav Diaz
synopsis
16th century. Magellan, a young and ambitious Portuguese navigator, rebels against the power of the King, 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, Magellan’s mind changes. He becomes obsessed with conquest and conversion, which sparks violent uprisings beyond his control. This is not the myth of Magellan, but the truth of his journey.
international title: | Magellan |
original title: | Magalhães |
country: | Portugal, Spain, France, Philippines, Taiwan |
sales agent: | Luxbox |
year: | 2025 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Lav Diaz |
film run: | 150' |
screenplay: | Lav Diaz |
cast: | Gael García Bernal, Ângela Azevedo, Amado Arjay Babon, Ronnie Lazaro, Hazel Orencio, Tomás Alves, Brontis Jodorowsky, Baptiste Pintaux |
cinematography by: | Artur Tort |
film editing: | Lav Diaz, Artur Tort |
art director: | Isabel Garcia, Allen Alzola |
production: | Rosa Filmes, Andergraun Films, Lib Films, El Viaje Films, Ultramarina Filmes, Black Cap Pictures (PH), Ten17P (PH), Volos Films (TW) |