Magellan

Plot Summary

In the 16th century, young and ambitious Portuguese navigator Fernão de Magalhães rebels against the power of King Manuel I, 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, Magalhães' mind changes. He becomes obsessed with conquest and conversion, which sparks violent uprisings beyond his control.

Top Cast

Gael García Bernal Fernão de Magalhães

Ângela Ramos María Caldera Beatriz Barbosa

Ronnie Lazaro Rajah Humabon

Amado Arjay Babon Enrique de Malaca

Dario Yazbek Bernal Duarte Barbosa