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Christopher Columbus was a television mini-series broadcast in Italy and the United States in 1985. In six hours, the series told the story of the life of Christopher Columbus, with Gabriel Byrne starring as the explorer.
Original Release
03/07/1985
US Release
05/19/1985
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gabriel Byrne | Christopher Columbus |
| Rossano Brazzi | Diego Ortiz De Vilhegas |
| Virna Lisi | Dona Moniz Perestrello |
| Oliver Reed | Martin Pinzon |
| Raf Vallone | Jose Vizinho |
| Max von Sydow | King John of Portugal / Re Giovanni del Portogallo |
| Eli Wallach | Father Hernando De Talavera / Padre Fernando De Talavera |
| Nicol Williamson | King Ferdinand / Re Ferdinando |
| Faye Dunaway | Queen Isabella of Spain / Regina Isabella di Spagna |
| Michel Auclair | Luis De Santangel |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Thursday, 07 March 1985 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Thursday, 14 March 1985 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Thursday, 21 March 1985 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Thursday, 28 March 1985 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Thursday, 17 October 1985 |
Directors
Writers
Tullio Pinelli, Adriano Bolzoni, Laurence Heath, Alberto Lattuada
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gabriel Byrne | Christopher Columbus |
| Rossano Brazzi | Diego Ortiz De Vilhegas |
| Virna Lisi | Dona Moniz Perestrello |
| Oliver Reed | Martin Pinzon |
| Raf Vallone | Jose Vizinho |
| Max von Sydow | King John of Portugal / Re Giovanni del Portogallo |
| Eli Wallach | Father Hernando De Talavera / Padre Fernando De Talavera |
| Nicol Williamson | King Ferdinand / Re Ferdinando |
| Faye Dunaway | Queen Isabella of Spain / Regina Isabella di Spagna |
| Michel Auclair | Luis De Santangel |
| William Berger | Francisco De Bobadilla |
| Keith Buckley | De Torres |
| Mark Buffery | Bartholomo Colombo |
| Anne Canovas | Beatriz Enriquez |
| Elpidia Carrillo | Coana |
| Massimo Girotti | Duke Medina Celi / Duca Medina Coeli |
| Larry Lamb | Don Castillo |
| Stefano Madia | Federico |
| Audrey Matson | Dona Felipa Perestrello / Donna Felipa Perestrello |
| Murray Melvin | Father Linares / Padre Linares |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ervin Zavada | Executive Producer |
| Malcolm Stuart | Executive Producer |
| Fabrizio Sergenti Castellani | Producer |
| Anna Maria Clementelli | Producer |
| Silvio Clementelli | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
