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The Mission (1986)

Sep 6, 1986 · 2h 5m

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

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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Top cast

  • Robert De Niro Robert De Niro Rodrigo Mendoza
  • Jeremy Irons Jeremy Irons Father Gabriel
  • Ray McAnally Ray McAnally Cardinal Altamirano
  • Aidan Quinn Aidan Quinn Felipe Mendoza
  • Liam Neeson Liam Neeson Father John Fielding
  • Cherie Lunghi Cherie Lunghi Carlotta
  • Ronald Pickup Ronald Pickup Hontar
  • Chuck Low Chuck Low Don Cabeza
  • Bercelio Moya Indian Boy
  • Sigifredo Ismare Witch Doctor
  • Daniel Berrigan Daniel Berrigan Sebastian
  • Carlos Duplat Sanjuan Carlos Duplat Sanjuan Portuguese Commander
  • Fred Melamed Fred Melamed Don Cabeza (voice) (uncredited)
  • Rolf Gray Rolf Gray Un jeune jésuite
  • Tony Lawn Père Provincial
  • Monirak Sisowath Ibaye

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