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Cast
António Vilar
as Cristóbal Colón
Amparo Rivelles
as Reina Isabel la Católica
María Martín
as Beatriz
José Suárez
as Rey Fernando el Católico
Virgílio Teixeira
as Pedro de Arana
Manuel Luna
as Isaac
Eduardo Fajardo
as Gastón
Jesús Tordesillas
as Fray Juan Pérez
Ana María Custodio
as Madre de Beatriz
José Marco Davó
as Martín Alonso Pinzón
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1951
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama
Votes4
DirectorJuan de Orduña
WritersJosé Rodulfo Boeta, Juan de Orduña
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDawn of America
About Dawn of America
Kingdom of Castile, the late fifteenth century. The film chronicles the events that Cristóbal Colón lived (Antonio Vilar) from their stay in the Convent of La Rabida, his meeting with the Catholic Monarchs and, above all, the great odyssey that led to cross the Atlantic and reach the shores of America (1492), thus beginning a new era in the history of mankind.
Directed by Juan de Orduña, Dawn of America leans on a strong ensemble — António Vilar, Amparo Rivelles, María Martín — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1951.
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