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Magellan

Name: Magellan
Genre: History, Adventure, Drama
Released: 2025-09-10
Duration: 164 min
Rating: 6.4

★ 6,4 /10 (38 Votes)

2025 PT 164 min

Overview

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.

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Release date

10/09/2025

Votes

Popularity

6.1

Genres

History Adventure Drama

Status

Released

Original title

Magalhães

Language

Runtime

164 min

Budget

$2,340,000

Website

luxboxfilms.com

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

Paulo Calatré

Francisco Miranda

Rafael Morais

Joao Carvalho

Max Grosse Majench

Juan de Cartagena

Paolo Dumlao

Mafaye

Yvanne Evangelista

Nafea

Almeno Gonçalves

Diogo Barbosa

Rui Serrano

Slave trader

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João Fonseca

Nuno

Cláudio Henriques

Tramp

Daniel Viana

King Manuel I

Erica Rodrigues

Queen Leonor

Gustavo Caldeira

Boatman

Mario Huerta

Antonio Pigafetta

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Domingos Countinho

Young Ferdinand

Rubén Carballés

Gaspar Quesada

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José Carlos Perez

Luiz Mendoza

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Alberto Garcia

Juan Serrano

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David Abad

Estavao Gomes

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Miguel Cote

Antonio Genovis

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Paco Leal

Antonio Salomon

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Rafael Rodríguez López

Alvaro Mesquita

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Sergio Hurtado

Gonzalo Espinoza

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Ignacio Gomez

Andres de San Martin

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Victor Chesnais

King Carlos

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Ulé Baldé

Agueda

Elisabete Pedreira

Isabel Faleiro

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Ghdd Amaro

Loa

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Gisela Canamero

Old Woman

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Ulises Custodio

Ship Crew

Daniel Palisa

Castelo

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Grace Sebaria

Pintados

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Mylene Suarez

Pintados

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AJ Pangan

Pintados

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Aylin Adobas

Pintados

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Anthony Blesa

Pintados

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Christian Villete

Pintados

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Angelo Estanol

Pintados

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Ronnie Saet

Pintados

Antonio Adlawan

Pintados

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Jay-Ar Toling

Pintados

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Clint Limbas

Pintados

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Arnel Arpon

Pintados

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Freddie Gillette

Pintados

Charlie St. Cyr

European Soldier

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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 the past even though, as far as I know (CMIIW), the film is supported by institutions from Portugal and Spain and he conveys all of that with extraordinary beauty. This film isn’t just about recounting th…

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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 protagonist's face for the first 70 minutes. The net result is a ludicrous film masquerading as art, a talentless, lazy imitation of Werner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God.

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I don't remember watching more boring movie, or even close to that one. We were confused, disgusted, bored and eventually stopped caring about whatever is displayed on the screen and went on with our days, occasionally looking at the screen when some noise banged from speakers. Was there even any plot at all? I wasted too much time on it to bother. I hardly review any movies but I feel it's the only purpose I see from watching it - to warn everyone else.

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I just got finished watching this turkey, and I would have to say that it was a humongous piece of junk. Considering how significant a story it is from a historical point of view, they just didn't do much with the story or the concept. And it was totally devoid of any sort of Maritime theme, nor did they take advantage of the possibility of showing the spirit of adventure and ocean crossings that they should have and could have shown. And what about the cartographic aspect, that was completely left out. I don't know what the production team, the writers and the director thought they were accom…

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