Genres: Drama | War Countries: UK Actors: Robert De Niro Rodrigo Mendoza Jeremy Irons Father Gabriel Ray McAnally Altamirano Aidan Quinn Felipe Mendoza Cherie Lunghi Carlotta Ronald Pickup Hontar Chuck Low Cabeza Liam Neeson Fielding Bercelio Moya Indian Boy Sigifredo Ismare Witch Doctor Asuncion Ontiveros Indian Chief Alejandrino Moya Chief's Lieutenant Daniel Berrigan Sebastian Rolf Gray Young Jesuit Álvaro Guerrero Jesuit Directors: Roland Joffé IMDB Rating: 7.4 out of 10 (13501 votes)

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Jeremy Irons plays a Spanish Jesuit who goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region. Robert DeNiro plays a slave hunter who is converted and joins Irons in his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portugese aggressors. Written by mattbballman17

Father Gabriel ascends the mountains of Brazil to bring christianity to the natives. He is successful and brings about a golden age among them. Mendoza, a slaver, kills his brother in a fit of rage, and only Fr. Gabriel’s guidance prevents his suicide. Gabriel brings Mendoza to work at his mission with the natives, and Mendoza finds peace and asks to become a priest. The church , under pressure, cedes the land to the Portuguese which will allow slavers in again. Mendoza breaks his vows and organizes the natives to resist while Gabriel warns him to help them as a priest. Written by John Vogel {jlvogel@comcast.net}

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