Magalhães
Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan leads a Spanish expedition to the Spice Islands in 1519. He quells mutinies, attempts to subjugate indigenous people and ultimately faces death in the Philippines.
It is the 16th century. Magellan (Gael Garcia Bernal), 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, not unlike the deranged conquistador of ‘Aguirre Wrath of God’, which sparks violent uprisings beyond his control. This is not the myth of Magellan, but the truth of his journey. This visually hypnotic, deliberately paced historical epic, will completely immerse you in this meditation on power, mythology and colonial ambition.
Portugal/Spain/Philippines 2025 Lav Diaz 160m
