The Mission
"One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword."
7.4125m1986
AdventureDramaActionHistory
Synopsis
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 Portuguese aggressors.
Production Details
Release DateSep 6, 1986
DirectorRoland Joffé
WritersRobert Bolt, Robert Bolt
Principal Cast
Robert De Niro
Rodrigo Mendoza
Jeremy Irons
Father Gabriel
Ray McAnally
Cardinal Altamirano
Aidan Quinn
Felipe Mendoza
Liam Neeson
Father John Fielding
Cherie Lunghi
Carlotta
Ronald Pickup
Hontar
Chuck Low
Don Cabeza
Daniel Berrigan
Sebastian
Carlos Duplat Sanjuan
Portuguese Commander
