The Mission (1986)
One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.
Starring Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally
Directed by Roland Joffé
When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portugese aggressors.
Runtime: 126 min.
Rating: 7.4
DVD
Languages: ,English,Latin,Spanish
Countries: France,United Kingdom
Genres: Action,Adventure,Drama,History
Keywords: christianity,waterfall,mission,argentina,jungle,colonisation,south america,18th century,indigenous peoples,assimilation,jesuit priest,lgbt interest
Cast
Rodrigo Mendoza
Father Gabriel
Altamirano
Felipe Mendoza
Fielding
Carlotta
Hontar
Cabeza
Indian Boy
Witch Doctor
Sebastian