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Magellan

5.5

2025•2h 44m

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.

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Production

Trailers & Videos

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Official US Trailer [Subtitled]

Thumbnail for video: Lav Diaz on Magellan

Lav Diaz on Magellan

Thumbnail for video: MAGELLAN: A Conversation with Lav Diaz and Gael García Bernal

MAGELLAN: A Conversation with Lav Diaz and Gael García Bernal

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Lav Diaz and Gael García Bernal on Magellan

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Clip

Cast

Photo of Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

Fernão de Magalhães

Photo of Ângela Ramos

Ângela Ramos

María Caldera Beatriz Barbosa

Photo of Ronnie Lazaro

Ronnie Lazaro

Rajah Humabon

Photo of Amado Arjay Babon

Amado Arjay Babon

Enrique de Malaca

Photo of Dario Yazbek Bernal

Dario Yazbek Bernal

Duarte Barbosa

Photo of Hazel Orencio

Hazel Orencio

Juana

Photo of Brontis Jodorowsky

Brontis Jodorowsky

Bishop Fonseca

Photo of Baptiste Pinteaux

Baptiste Pinteaux

Father Dela Reina

Photo of Bong Cabrera

Bong Cabrera

Rajah Kulambo

Photo of Valdemar Santos

Valdemar Santos

Rui Faleiro

Photo of Ivo Arroja

Ivo Arroja

Cristóvão

Photo of Rafa Siguion-Reyna

Rafa Siguion-Reyna

Nuno

Photo of Paulo Calatré

Paulo Calatré

Francisco Miranda

Photo of Rafael Morais

Rafael Morais

Joao Carvalho

Photo of Tomás Alves

Tomás Alves

Francisco Serrão

Photo of Max Grosse Majench

Max Grosse Majench

Juan de Cartagena

Photo of Yvanne Evangelista

Yvanne Evangelista

Nafea

Photo of Almeno Gonçalves

Almeno Gonçalves

Diogo Barbosa

Photo of Cláudio Henriques

Cláudio Henriques

Tramp

Photo of Daniel Viana

Daniel Viana

King Manuel I

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Reviews

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Call Me Dunham

8/10

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 the past, but serves as a reminder, showing us how European explorers once tortured, colonized, plundered, and pitted Southeast Asian nations against one another. With this film, we are given a silent witness to how cruelty and human greed can destroy norms and morality.

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Louay Jabry

1/10

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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