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Magellan

Play trailer Poster for Magellan Jan 2026,  2h 36m,  Biography/ Drama/ History Play Trailer Watchlist
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16th century. Magellan, 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, which sparks violent uprisings beyond his control. This is not the myth of Magellan, but the truth of his journey.
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Magellan blends Lav Diaz's slow cinema rigor with the biopic form to create a visually hypnotic, deliberately paced historical epic that immerses viewers in a spiritually charged meditation on power, mythology, and colonial ambition.

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Lav Diaz

Director

Gael García Bernal

Actor

Ângela Azevedo

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Amado Arjay Babon

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Ronnie Lazaro

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Hazel Orencio

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Synopsis 16th century. Magellan, 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, which sparks violent uprisings beyond his control. This is not the myth of Magellan, but the truth of his journey.
Director
Lav Diaz
Screenwriter
Lav Diaz
Distributor
Janus Films
Production Co
Rosa Filmes, Andergraun Films, Lib Films, Black Cap Pictures
Genre
Biography, Drama, History
Original Language
Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 9, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 36m
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