Genre : Adventure, Drama, History
Duration : 125 Min
An epic thriller, MISSION tells the true story of two men, one a man of the sword, the other a man of clay, two Jesuit missionaries who fought against the powerful colonial powers of Spain and Portugal to save a Native American tribe in the mid-18th century. slavery. century South America. Mendoza is a slave trader and colonial imperialist who murdered his brother and attempts to repent for his sins by becoming a missionary in Father Gabriel's mission; Gabriel is a religious and idealisticwho advocates non-violent and peaceful interaction with natives and settlers. Despite their differences, the two men must come together to save the mission as Spain, Portugal, and the Catholic Church begin negotiations over their borders in the region; this is a negotiation that will affect civil liberties and the welfare of missionaries. They put them in a safe place. Director Roland Joffé's masterpiece is a touching story about the injustice ofGuarani Indians in South America and the men who fought tooth and nail in various ways to save them. The film features Ennio Morricone's musical score, which features the haunting terror of church choirs and native Indian violets in beautiful scenes of the Brazilian rainforest.
