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Directed by Roland Joffé, The Mission (1986) is a historical drama set in 18th century South America during the conflict surrounding Jesuit missions and colonial power struggles. Starring Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons, the film follows missionaries and indigenous communities caught between faith, politics and imperial interests. The film won the Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival and is known for Ennio Morricones Academy Award-nominated score. Combining historical drama with war elements and religious themes, it remains one of the defining prestige productions of the 1980s. Från IMDB: Eighteenth-century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal. Detta är en importfilm. De har oftast inte svensk text
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The Mission (1986)
125 min
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.