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Christopher Columbus

Columbus faces rejection in Portugal before finding success in Spain, where he navigates court politics to secure backing for his voyage to the East Indies.

The mini-series chronicles the life of Italian-born explorer Christopher Columbus, from his birth in Genoa, Italy around 1450 to his later years as a tired and ailing man.

Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Mar 7, 1985

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Mar 14, 1985

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Mar 21, 1985

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Mar 28, 1985

Main Cast

Gabriel Byrne Gabriel Byrne Christopher Columbus
Rossano Brazzi Rossano Brazzi Diego Ortiz De Vilhegas
Virna Lisi Virna Lisi Dona Moniz Perestrello
Oliver Reed Oliver Reed Martin Pinzon
Raf Vallone Raf Vallone Jose Vizinho
Max von Sydow Max von Sydow Re Giovanni del Portogallo
Eli Wallach Eli Wallach Padre Fernando De Talavera
Nicol Williamson Nicol Williamson Re Ferdinando
Faye Dunaway Faye Dunaway Regina Isabella di Spagna
Michel Auclair Michel Auclair Luis De Santangel
William Berger William Berger Francisco De Bobadilla
Keith Buckley Keith Buckley De Torres
Mark Buffery Mark Buffery Bartholomo Colombo
Anne Canovas Anne Canovas Beatriz Enriquez
Elpidia Carrillo Elpidia Carrillo Coana
Massimo Girotti Massimo Girotti Duca Medina Coeli
Larry Lamb Larry Lamb Don Castillo
Stefano Madia Stefano Madia Federico
Audrey Matson Audrey Matson Donna Felipa Perestrello
Murray Melvin Murray Melvin Padre Linares
Jack Watson Jack Watson Padre Marcena
Hal Yamanouchi Hal Yamanouchi Guacanabo
Claudio Aliotti Claudio Aliotti Diego da adulto
Patrick Bauchau Patrick Bauchau Don Rodrigo
Kasimir Berger Kasimir Berger Diego as a Child
Sal Borgese Sal Borgese Juan
Charles Borromel Charles Borromel Xarmiento
Tony Camilleri Tony Camilleri Riquelme
Scott Coffey Scott Coffey Vallejo
Cyrus Elias Cyrus Elias Alaminos
Francesco Lattuada Francesco Lattuada De Triana
Patrick Longhi Patrick Longhi Ferdinand
Alexander Lopez Alexander Lopez Diego Taino
Antonio Marsina Antonio Marsina Vicente Pinzon
David Mills David Mills Dr. Chanca
Lino Mintoff Lino Mintoff De Gamma
Brizio Montinaro Brizio Montinaro Ocampo
Joseph Murphy Joseph Murphy Escobedo
Luca Orlandini Luca Orlandini Diego as a Teenager
Iris Peynado Iris Peynado Selina
Jean-François Poron Jean-François Poron Alonso De Mardan
Erik Schumann Erik Schumann Benguela
Gregory Snegoff Gregory Snegoff Francisco Pinzon
Sergio Testori Sergio Testori Arias
Fabiola Toledo Fabiola Toledo Donna Maria De Toledo
Josefina Vetencourt Josefina Vetencourt Clara De Moya
Heinz Weiss Heinz Weiss Noscomb
John Suda John Suda Ruiz

Creators

Alberto Lattuada Alberto Lattuada Writer
Adriano Bolzoni Adriano Bolzoni Screenplay
Laurence Heath Laurence Heath Screenplay
Tullio Pinelli Tullio Pinelli Writer

Christopher Columbus Videos

Christopher Columbus (mini-serie, 1985) Official Trailer

Christopher Columbus (mini-serie, 1985) Official Trailer

Info about Christopher Columbus

Network: Rai 1

Production Countries: France, Germany, Italy, United States

Genres:Drama, Adventure, History, Biography

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