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Elcano & Magellan: The First Voyage Around the World

Haul anchors! Hoist sails!

5.6(51)20191h 25m3

The first journey around the world began under the command of Ferdinand Magellan and was concluded by Juan Sebastián Elcano. Five boats left Seville on September 20, 1519. Storms, famine, tribes… Three years later, only one made it back. An incredible adventure around the planet whose roundness was finally proven.

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Basque
  • portugal
  • journey around the world
  • based on true story
  • 16th century
  • spanish history
  • hispanic monarchy (spanish empire)
  • age of discovery

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  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalG20 Sept 2019
  • FranceFR

    • Digital / OTT21 Dec 2019
  • GreeceGR

    • TheatricalK2 Jun 2022
  • PolandPL

    • Digital / OTT713 Sept 2019
  • RussiaRU

    • Theatrical6+31 Oct 2019
  • SlovakiaSK

    • TV7JOJ4 Feb 2023
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical6 May 2021
  • SpainES

    • PremiereAPTAMálaga Film Festival23 Mar 2019
    • TheatricalAPTA5 Jul 2019
    • PremiereAPTADonostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival20 Sept 2019
  • VietnamVN

    • Theatrical29 Nov 2019

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Elcano & Magellan: The First Voyage Around the World was released on 5 July 2019.

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  • F

    Filipe Manuel Neto

    5/2/2023

    6/10

    **A film made to entertain and not worthy of the hatred of people who don't know how to see the past as it should be seen.** It is fashionable to insult past personalities because of their connection with Central Europe's colonial past. It's considered something “modern”, and also a sign of sensitivity towards offended peoples, that is, the natives of countries colonized by Europeans. First, let me make a note to …

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    CinemaSerf

    10/30/2026

    6/10

    In the early 16th century, Spain and Portugal were vying for a part of the lucrative spice trade from what they then considered to be the Indies. The Spaniards had quite cunningly commissioned the experienced Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan to take five ships and win that race. Of course many in his crew don't trust him, especially when things don't quite go to plan, so you have to wonder whether mutiny is on the cards…

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