The Mission (1986)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1428 movies items)

" Father Gabriel ascends the mountains of Brazil to bring christianity to the natives. He is successful and brings about a golden age among them. Mendoza, a slaver, kills his brother in a fit of rage, and only Fr. Gabriel's guidance prevents his suicide. Gabriel brings Mendoza to work at his mission with the natives, and Mendoza finds peace and asks to become a priest. The church, under pressure, cedes the land to the Portuguese which will allow slavers in again. Mendoza breaks his vows and "

Pros and Cons of Films: Vol. 2 (130 movies items)

"Pros: South America as its setting. Robert DeNiro and Jeremy Irons The cinematography The music by Ennio Morricone"

Why It’s Rated (604 movies items)

"Rated: PG Why it’s rated: Adult situations, adult language, nudity, and violence "

“"Ahora subsisten la fe, la esperanza y la caridad, estas tres. Pero la mayor de todas ellas es la caridad."

I Corintios 13:13

Este versículo, bien narrado dentro de la película hoy a reseñar, envuelve todo el significado de la película, y todo el significado dela cristiandad, aquel que trasciende la Iglesia, y que es la iglesia en sí, esa Iglesia espiritual, que esta por encima de esa necesaria, pero falible iglesia política, como tan falible es cualquier institución humana.

Una de las cosas que me hizo querer mas este filme, fue su carácter pedagógico, que envuelve la contribución a la ciencia de la docencia dada por los jesuitas, esto porque soy estudiante de docencia en Geografía e historia. Esta orden, aprendió la lengua y las costumbres de l” read more

1986 Awardie Awards (47 movies items)

"Also nominated Best Picture Best Original Screenplay Best Director Best Cinematography Best Actor Best Compser Best Production Design "

Favorite Drama Films: 1986-1987 (90 movies items)

" Directed by: Roland Joffe Produced by: Fernando Ghia and David Puttnam Written by: Robert Bolt Cinematography: Chris Menges Edited by: Jim Clark Music by: Ennio Morricone Distributed by: Warner Bros."

Top Ten Performances - Jeremy Irons (15 movies items)

" as Gabriel "

Movies (70 movies items)

"É um filme bom, aborda de uma maneira interessante os contatos dos nativos com os Jesuítas, mostrando as técnicas de conversão, além das intrigas políticas, o filme é bom. "

Watched in 2020 (97 movies items)

"20.8. Elokuvan lähtöasetelmat ovat kiinnostavat, mutta siihen elokuvan sanomaan ja itse jännän äärelle päästäänkin oikeastaan vasta ensimmäisen tunnin jälkeen. Tätä edeltävä Robert DeNiron hahmon melodramaattinen patsastelu ja sen jälkeinen sielunpuhdistustyö onkin melkein kinskimäistä paatosta, joka sekin on jo melkoista. Pahimmillaan meno on kuitenkin kuin Endorilla Jedin paluussa, jolloin elokuva ampuukin melkolailla ohi. "

Liam Neeson Films Viewed by Kathy (24 movies items)

" Director: Roland Joffé Starring: Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi, Liam Neeson and Ronald Pickup Jesuit priest Father Gabriel enters the Guarani lands in South America with the purpose of converting the natives to Christianity. He soon builds a mission, where he is joined by Rodrigo Mendoza, a reformed slave trader seeking redemption. When a treaty transfers the land from Spain to Portugal, the Portuguese government wants to capture the natives for slave"

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" Robert De Niro Jeremy Irons"