The Mission

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

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action, History

Counries: United Kingdom, France, United States of America, Paraguay, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina

Companies: Goldcrest, Kingsmere, Enigma Productions, Fernando Ghia Productions

Runtime: 125 minutes

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.