Magalhães
At the dawn of the modern era, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan leads an expedition under the Spanish crown in search of the first westward route to the Spice Islands. He embarks on a perilous journey across the uncharted Pacific, where his fleet faces starvation, mutiny, and the psychological toll of endless seas. Upon reaching the shores of Cebu, Magellan is pulled into a fatal conflict with the natives by his drive to spread Catholicism, culminating in his tragic doom.
Magellan (2025) is a history, adventure and drama film directed by Lav Diaz, released on September 10, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 44m. It stars Gael García Bernal, Amado Arjay Babon, Ronnie Lazaro and Ângela Ramos. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
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Gael García Bernal
as Fernão de Magalhães
Amado Arjay Babon
as Enrique de Malacca
Ronnie Lazaro
as Rajah Humabon
Ângela Ramos
as María Caldera Beatriz Barbosa
Dario Yazbek Bernal
as Duarte Barbosa
Tomás Alves
as Francisco Serrão
Bong Cabrera
as Rajah Kulambo
Hazel Orencio
as Reyna Juana
Baptiste Pinteaux
as Father Dela Reina
Roger Alan Koza
as Alfonso de Albuquerque
Brontis Jodorowsky
as Bishop Fonseca
Valdemar Santos
as Rui Faleiro
Directed by Lav Diaz, written by Lav Diaz, produced by Bianca Balbuena, Bradley Liew and Joaquim Sapinho.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 35 ratings.
The real definition of every frame being a painting, it’s truly that beautiful. Magellan is one of the best historical biopic films I’ve ever seen. Shot entirely with static frames, minimal scoring, calm and quiet vibes, and cinematography that’s beautifully serene and soothing to look at. Lav Diaz also boldly portrays the dark side of colonialism and the deceit of European explorers in the past even though, as far…
Reviewed on December 7, 2025
I have never assigned a rating of 1/10 to any film until this one. For all those that have been taken by the cinematography, you have been taken for a ride. The use of a 4:3 ratio, dark, smudgy static wide shot series of 2-4 minutes takes, minimal dialog and acting does not make a great film, especially when it is slow for no reason and lasts almost 3 hours. You couldn't even see the main protagonist's face for the…
Reviewed on January 23, 2026
I don't remember watching more boring movie, or even close to that one. We were confused, disgusted, bored and eventually stopped caring about whatever is displayed on the screen and went on with our days, occasionally looking at the screen when some noise banged from speakers. Was there even any plot at all? I wasted too much time on it to bother. I hardly review any movies but I feel it's the only purpose I see…
Reviewed on July 7, 2026
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Magellan (2025) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Magellan (2025) includes Gael García Bernal, Amado Arjay Babon, Ronnie Lazaro, Ângela Ramos and Dario Yazbek Bernal. The film was directed by Lav Diaz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Magellan was released on September 10, 2025 and runs for 2h 44m.
Magellan (2025) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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