Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America (2023)
Everyone knows Columbus, but few know Vespucci. And yet, the continent of America was named after the banker and explorer Amerigo Vespucci. This film attempts to find the truth about the almost unknown Italian – was he a swindler, as was later claimed, or a daring navigator who first recognised the significance of Columbus' discovery?
Director: Eike Schmitz
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: July 1, 2023
Cast
- Michele Guidi - Amerigo Vespucci
- Tommaso Giusto - Alonso de Hojeda
- Pedro Álvarez Molina - Christoph Kolumbus
- Sascha Rotermund - Self - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Achim Gieseler
Cinematography: Thomas Bresinsky
Editing: Jonathan Ehrlich
Production: Atlantis-Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
discovery of america, explorer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America about?
- Everyone knows Columbus, but few know Vespucci. And yet, the continent of America was named after the banker and explorer Amerigo Vespucci. This film attempts to find the truth about the almost unknown Italian – was he a swindler, as was later claimed, or a daring navigator who first recognised the significance of Columbus' discovery?
- Who directed Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America?
- Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America was directed by Eike Schmitz.
- Who stars in Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America?
- Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America stars Michele Guidi, Tommaso Giusto, Pedro Álvarez Molina, Sascha Rotermund.
- How long is Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America?
- Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America?
- Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America produced?
- Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America was produced in Germany.