


“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.
Director
Roland Joffé
Writers
Robert Bolt
Release Date
September 6, 1986
Runtime
2h 5m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
1,492

Kingsmere
Enigma Productions
Fernando Ghia Productions