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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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.4/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 63% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 55/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.4/101,622 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 68 | 100% |
Key crew
- Roland JofféDirector
- Robert BoltScreenplay
- Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robert De NiroRodrigo Mendoza
- Jeremy IronsFather Gabriel
- Ray McAnallyCardinal Altamirano
- Aidan QuinnFelipe Mendoza
- Liam NeesonFather John Fielding
- Cherie LunghiCarlotta
- Ronald PickupHontar
- Chuck LowDon Cabeza
- Bercelio MoyaIndian Boy
- Sigifredo IsmareWitch Doctor
- Daniel BerriganSebastian
- Carlos Duplat SanjuanPortuguese Commander
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