Magellan
Magalhães
HistoryAdventureDrama
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.
🎬 DirectorLav Diaz
📅 Release2025-09-10
🌍 CountryPhilippines, Portugal, Spain, France, Taiwan
🗣 LanguageFrench, Spanish, Portuguese, Malay
🏢 StudioAndergraun Films, Rosa Filmes, Epicmedia
🗳 Votes23
🔥 Popularity3
💰 Budget$2,340,000
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🎭 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
Bong Cabrera
Rajah Kulambo
Hazel Orencio
Reyna Juana
Baptiste Pinteaux
Father Dela Reina
Roger Alan Koza
Alfonso de Albuquerque
Brontis Jodorowsky
Bishop Fonseca
Valdemar Santos
Rui Faleiro
Ivo Arroja
Cristóvão
Rafa Siguion-Reyna
Nuno
Sasa Cabalquinto
Babaylan
🎥 Crew
Director
Lav Diaz
Screenplay
Lav Diaz
Executive Producer
Montse Triola
Producer
Bianca Balbuena
Producer
Bradley Liew
Producer
Joaquim Sapinho
Producer
Albert Serra
Original Music Composer
Marc Verdaguer
Director of Photography
Artur Tort
Director of Photography
Lav Diaz
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🏷 Keywords
based on true storyperiod dramaoceanic expeditionexplorermultilingualhistorical drama16th centuryportuguese historymagellancolonizationslow cinemaseafarer
💬 Reviews
The 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 beautifully serene and soothing to look at. Lav Diaz also boldly portrays the dark side of colonialism and the deceit of European explorers in t…
I 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 dialog and acting does not make a great film, especially when it is slow for no reason and lasts almost 3 hours. You couldn't even see the main protagon…
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