The Mission

The Mission

1986 · 125 min · EN · PG · 7.4 (1,549 votes)
Dir. Roland Joffé · Starring Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Liam Neeson, Cherie Lunghi · Music Ennio Morricone

One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.

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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.

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This is a visually stunning, emotionally resonant epic that feels both grand and deeply personal. It's a somber, spiritual journey through breathtaking landscapes, exploring profound moral dilemmas and the clash of civilizations with a powerful, classical score that elevates every frame. Prepare for a moving, yet ultimately tragic, experience.

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