Movie·1986·2h 5m
The Mission
One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.
Directed By
Roland Joffé
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Robert Bolt
Producer
David Puttnam, Alejandro Azzano
Cinematography
Chris Menges
Music
Ennio Morricone
Editor
Jim Clark
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,551 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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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
Bercelio Moya
Indian Boy
Sigifredo Ismare
Witch Doctor
Daniel Berrigan
Sebastian
Carlos Duplat Sanjuan
Portuguese Commander
Fred Melamed
Don Cabeza (voice) (uncredited)
Rolf Gray
Un jeune jésuite
Tony Lawn
Père Provincial
Monirak Sisowath
Ibaye
Asuncion Ontiveros
Le chef indien
Alejandrino Moya
Le lieutenant
// crew
Crew
Roland Joffé
Director
Jim Clark
Editor
Chris Menges
Director of Photography
David Puttnam
Producer
Alejandro Azzano
Executive Producer
Felipe López Caballero
Executive Producer
Fernando Ghia
Producer
Robert Bolt
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
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