Synopsis
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.
The Mission (1986) is a 2h 5min action feature film by Roland Joffé. When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indian... Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Facts
Awards
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Palme d'Or, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Brazil, South America
Filming location
Brazil
Production
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Original language
English, Guarani, Spanish, Latin
Trailer
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Festival History
