The Mission
★ 7.4·1986·2h 5min·Action, Adventure, Drama, and History
One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.
Overview
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.
- Director
- Roland Joffé
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Oct 31, 1986)
Where to watch
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Cast
31 people
Robert De NiroRodrigo Mendoza
Jeremy IronsFather Gabriel
Ray McAnallyCardinal Altamirano
Aidan QuinnFelipe Mendoza
Liam NeesonFather John Fielding
Cherie LunghiCarlotta
Ronald PickupHontar
Chuck LowDon Cabeza- BMBercelio MoyaIndian Boy
- SISigifredo IsmareWitch Doctor
Daniel BerriganSebastian
Carlos Duplat SanjuanPortuguese Commander
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Fred MelamedDon Cabeza (voice, uncredited)
Rolf GrayUn jeune jésuite- TLTony LawnPère Provincial
- MSMonirak SisowathIbaye
- AOAsuncion OntiverosLe chef indien
- AMAlejandrino MoyaLe lieutenant
Álvaro GuerreroJesuit- JDJoe DalyNobleman
- RCRafael CameranoSpanish Commander
- SCSilvestre ChiripuaIndian
- LCLuis Carlos GonzalezBoy Singer
- MTMaria Teresa RipollCarlotta's Maid
- ABAlberto BorjaPriest (uncredited)
- ABAlain Becerra CalderonPortuguese Soldier (uncredited)
- JDJacques Des GrottesPriest (uncredited)
- ELEnrique LamasNobleman (uncredited)
- Fred MelamedCabeza (voice, uncredited)
- ASAntonio SegoviaNobleman (uncredited)
- HVHarlan VennerSecretary (uncredited)
