Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "year-1492"

1. Assassin's Creed (2016)

PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar de Nerha and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, before taking on the secret Templar society.

Director: Justin Kurzel | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson

Votes: 209,318 | Gross: $54.65M

2. 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)

PG-13 | 154 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas and the effect this has on the indigenous people.

Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Armand Assante, Sigourney Weaver, Loren Dean

Votes: 32,905 | Gross: $7.19M

3. The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)

R | 97 min | Horror, Romance

Horror film set in 1492 Toledo, Spain, depicting the cruel deeds of a monk named Torquemada, Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition.

Director: Stuart Gordon | Stars: Lance Henriksen, Stephen Lee, William Norris, Mark Margolis

Votes: 5,491 | Gross: $0.00M

4. Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)

PG-13 | 120 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Genoese navigator overcomes intrigue in the court of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain and gains financing for his expedition to the East Indies.

Director: John Glen | Stars: Marlon Brando, Tom Selleck, Georges Corraface, Rachel Ward

Votes: 3,230 | Gross: $8.25M

5. Carry on Columbus (1992)

R | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

History is only slightly rewritten: instead of experienced sailors, there are only convicts whose last and only meeting with H2O was their prison diet of bread and water. And Columbus doesn't have his own map.

Director: Gerald Thomas | Stars: Jim Dale, Bernard Cribbins, Maureen Lipman, Peter Richardson

Votes: 2,677

6. Saint (2010)

Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

A horror film that depicts St. Nicholas as a murderous bishop who kidnaps and murders children when there is a full moon on December 5.

Director: Dick Maas | Stars: Egbert Jan Weeber, Bert Luppes, Caro Lenssen, Huub Stapel

Votes: 9,686

7. Joan the Maid 1: The Battles (1994)

PG | 160 min | Biography, Drama, History

A part of Joan of Arc's life. At the beginning, Jeanne (Joan) has already left Domremy, she is trying to convince a captain to escort her to the Dauphin. It ends during Jeanne's first ... See full summary »

Director: Jacques Rivette | Stars: Tatiana Moukhine, Sandrine Bonnaire, Jean-Marie Richier, Baptiste Roussillon

Votes: 838 | Gross: $0.00M

8. Christopher Columbus (1949)

Not Rated | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Biography

Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical.

Director: David MacDonald | Stars: Fredric March, Florence Eldridge, Francis L. Sullivan, Kathleen Ryan

Votes: 614

9. Edict of Expulsion 1492

110 min | Adventure, Drama, History | Pre-production

The Edict of Expulsion of the Sephardic Jews in Spain went public with the Alhambra Decree in April 1492. The charter declared that no Jews were permitted to remain within the Spanish ... See full summary »

Director: Omer Sarikaya | Stars: Robert Maillet, Kabir Bedi, Bill Oberst Jr., Kevin Duffy

10. Hare We Go (1951)

Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short

In 1492, Bugs Bunny sails the ocean blue, as mascot for Christopher Columbus.

Director: Robert McKimson | Stars: Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet

Votes: 462

11. When the Moors Ruled in Europe (2005)

PG | 102 min | Documentary

This program contends that the popular perception of the Muslim occupation of Spain toward the end of the first millennium is largely wrong. The eighth century Muslim invasion of the ... See full summary »

Director: Timothy Copestake | Stars: Bettany Hughes, Antonio Almagro, Moussa Aouni, Pedro Chalmeta Gendrón

Votes: 203

12. Nosferasta: First Bite (2022)

33 min | Short, Comedy, History

Nosferasta: First Bite is a vampire movie like no other. Christopher Columbus uses his undead powers to create his "New World", where he sucks the blood out of his colonial project for ... See full summary »

Directors: Adam Khalil, Bayley Sweitzer | Stars: Jerry G. Angelo, Adam Rashad Glenn, Steve Holmgren, Sarah Kerr

Votes: 14

13. Kristopher Kolumbus Jr. (1939)

8 min | Family, Animation, Short

Porky Pig is "Kris Kolumbus", intrepid and undaunted explorer, off to find a humorous interpretation of America.

Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Mel Blanc, John Deering

Votes: 152

14. Shadow of Eons (2004)

96 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

The year is A.D. 1492. Evil lurks in the forest around the city of Thessaloniki, the second biggest city in the Byzantine Empire, now and a conquered city by the Muslim Turks. Thessaloniki,... See full summary »

Director: Zachos Samoladas | Stars: Stauroula Dramoglou, Leda Karagianni, Kathrin Koutlianou, Helen Mamasouka

15. The Truth About the Crusades (2015 Video)

33 min | Short, History

The Europeans and Christians have much more to be proud of, and much less to feel guilty about, than they themselves generally recognize, argues Stefan Molyneux.

Star: Stefan Molyneux

16. Chris Columbus, Jr. (1934)

Approved | 10 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Chris Columbus, Jr. (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit) is one of few individuals who believe the world is round. But most people elsewhere insist it is flat, and that they find him delusional. To ... See full synopsis »

Directors: Walter Lantz, Tex Avery | Stars: Tex Avery, Bernice Hansen, Ferdinand Munier

Votes: 30

17. Christopher Columbus (1904)

12 min | Drama, Adventure, Short

Early period piece showing a brief and Euro-centric view of Christopher Columbis' landing in the New World, his triumphant return to Spain with Native Americans and wildlife, and his eventual disgrace.

Director: Vincent Lorant-Heilbronn | Star: Vincenzo Denizot

Votes: 83

18. Europa Universalis (2000 Video Game)

E | History, War

You take charge of one of the many European countries, doing battle to take the Empire as their own. Much like past titles such as Civilization and Age of Empires, strategy is the key. ... See full summary »

Director: Henrik Strandberg

Votes: 10

19. Animated Hero Classics (1991–2005)
Episode: Christopher Columbus (1991)

30 min | Animation

We first meet Christopher Columbus as an exuberant boy of Genoa, Italy, who wants only one thing - an adventurous life at sea. As he grows into young manhood, he becomes an expert sailor. ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Rich | Stars: Matthew Davis, Joe Lynch, Gregory Snegoff, Patrick Page

Votes: 37

20. Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance (2004– )
Episode: Magnificent Medici (2004)

TV-PG | 56 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Florence, August 1466: Lorenzo de'Medici, the 17-year-old heir to the dynasty, foils a murderous plot against his father and saves his family from a coup d'etat. The Medici still dominate ... See full summary »

Director: Justin Hardy | Stars: Massimo Marinoni, James Innes-Smith

Votes: 34

21. Fall of Civilizations (2019– )
The Aztecs - A Clash of Worlds (2020 Podcast Episode)

253 min | Documentary, History

Beneath the busy streets of Mexico City, a buried god lies waiting to be discovered - Paul Cooper looks back at the age of the Aztecs, examining how this society grew from nothing to create... See full summary »

Director: Paul Cooper | Stars: Paul Cooper, Jake Barrett-Mills, Lou Millington, Rhy Brignell

Votes: 9

22. Migrations, des peuples en marche (2000– )
Episode: Les diasporas du peuple juif (2000)

13 min | Documentary, History

Bernard Dorin tells the story of the Jewish people who, since their return to Canaan under the leadership of Moses, has experienced many Diasporas (Greek word meaning 'dispersion'); the ... See full summary »

Director: Hervé Martin-Delpierre | Stars: Philippe Boukara, Bernard Dorin

23. The Great Indian Wars 1540-1890 (1991– )
Episode: The Indians (1991)

Documentary

For the most part the Plains Indians were very diverse in their cultures which are profiled in some detail. But a common aspect was their horse culture made possible when the Spanish, ... See full summary »

Votes: 6

24. Mel-O-Toons (1960– )
Episode: Christopher Columbus (1960)

5 min | Animation, Musical

The mapmaker, Christopher Columbus, takes three ships west to find the East Indies, but winds up in the Americas instead.

Stars: John Griggs, Gene Lowell, Leonard Stokes

Votes: 19

25. TopTenz (2010– )
Episode: 10 of History's Largest Empires (2021)

10 min | Documentary

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Star: Simon Whistler

26. TopTenz (2010– )
Episode: 10 of History's Most Incredible Meterors (2021)

10 min | Documentary

If all you want to know is the biggest or most deadly meteor Guiness can tell you. These ten meteors have the greatest stories be it the first meteor to go viral, or the one that killed a ... See full summary »

Star: Simon Whistler

27. The Borgias (2011–2013)
Episode: The Poisoned Chalice (2011)

TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, History

Extremely ruthless and ambitious cardinal Rodrigo Borgia uses bribery to take advantage of the death of the current Pope and rise to the Papacy.

Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley

Votes: 1,010

28. Ollie Bye (2015– )
Episode: 500 Years of European Colonialism (2015)

3 min | Documentary, Animation, History

The expansion of the European colonies from 1492 until they were largely relinquished by 1992 are displayed on a map of the world.

29. From Nothing (2015– )
Episode: Top 5 Most Surprising African Achievements (2017)

12 min | Documentary, Animation, History

Medical treatments, walled cities, global trade predating or surpassing comparable achievements elsewhere in the world can be found in Central Africa.

Star: Jabari Walker

30. History Specials (2010– )
Episode: Who Really Discovered America? (2010)

TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, History, War

Did other explorers beat Columbus to our shores? New evidence suggests that America may have been discovered -- and rediscovered -- by Asian, Celtic, and Polynesian tribes, among others. ... See full summary »

Votes: 18

31. Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015)
Episode: The Vault of Heaven (2014)

TV-MA | 52 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Clarice's life is in danger. The fellowship enters the Vault of Heaven, which holds many mysteries and deceptions. Lucrezia reaches her destination, meeting someone along the way.

Director: Peter Hoar | Stars: Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Blake Ritson, Lara Pulver

Votes: 970

32. Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015)
Episode: The Sun and the Moon (2014)

TV-MA | 54 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Leonardo reunites with Riario and Nico in the New World. Lorenzo attempts to save Florence with the help of an old flame. Clarice struggles to retain control of the Medici Bank.

Director: Jon Jones | Stars: Tom Riley, Blake Ritson, Elliot Cowan, Lara Pulver

Votes: 984

33. Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015)
Episode: The Rope of the Dead (2014)

TV-MA | 53 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Lorenzo fights for survival. Leonardo finds out new secrets by going into the Door of Heaven.

Director: Jon Jones | Stars: Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Blake Ritson, Elliot Cowan

Votes: 1,139

34. Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015)
Episode: The Fall from Heaven (2014)

TV-MA | 49 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

As Leonardo and Riario prepare to die, Zoroaster and Nico plan their escape. Meanwhile, Lorenzo tries to meet with the king of Naples and Bayezid visits Rome.

Director: Peter Hoar | Stars: Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Blake Ritson, Elliot Cowan

Votes: 820

35. The Cuba Libre Story (2015–2016)
Episode: Breaking Chains (2015)

TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, History

Columbus' landing on Cuba in 1492 ushers in 400 years of Spanish domination. Through all their hardships, the people of Cuba continue to strive for freedom.

Directors: Emmanuel Amara, Kai Christiansen, Florian Dedio | Stars: Ken Eaken, Miguel Barnet, Fernando Martínez Heredia, Michael Zeuske

Votes: 121

36. The Michael Knowles Show (2017– )
Roy Moore Now Chooses to Live as a Gay Man (2017 Podcast Episode)

36 min | Talk-Show

Gloria Allred brings forth the most damaging accuser yet against Roy Moore. The New York Times comes out in favor of segregation. Roaming Millennial, Amber Athey, and Paul Bois make up the Panel of Deplorables.

Stars: Michael J. Knowles, Lauren Chen, Amber Athey, Paul Bois

37. Ruining History (2017– )
Episode: Three Hilariously Terrible Popes (2018)

25 min | Comedy, History, Talk-Show

Demon pope, perv pope, and... well, you'll see.

Stars: Ryan Bergara, Aria Inthavong, Shane Madej, Fernando Padron Robles

Votes: 16