# Magellan (2025)

> An austere, painterly portrait of Magellan's marriage and imperial departure that turns exploration mythology into a meditation on power and colonial violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/903261

## Facts

- Runtime: 164 min
- Genres: History, Adventure, Drama
- Director: Lav Diaz
- Cast: Gael García Bernal, Amado Arjay Babon, Ronnie Lazaro, Ângela Ramos, Dario Yazbek Bernal, Tomás Alves, Bong Cabrera, Hazel Orencio
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36456563/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, meditative, sardonic, focused cinephile viewing, historical reflection

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