The Mission (1986)

Published: May 10, 2020, 5:37 p.m.

b'This 1986 drama film records the experiences of a slave trader whom converted to the Jesuit religious order in 18-century South America. After establishing a brand new mission in an eastern Paraguayan jungle the Jesuit missionaries must decide between their religious vows and protecting the Guarni people from a territorial dispute between the Spanish and the pro-slavery Portuguese. Directed by Roland Joff\\xe9, starring Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons and Liam Neeson.'