The Mission
A devout Jesuit strives to forge a peaceful mission deep in the South American jungle, only to confront invading Portuguese troops and protect his fledgling community with the help of a reformed slave hunter.
“One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.”
Synopsis
A Spanish Jesuit ventures into the South American wilderness to establish a mission with the aim of converting the indigenous people of the region. Along the way, a slave hunter is converted to the cause and joins the mission. When Spain cedes the colony to Portugal, the missionaries are compelled to defend their work and the community they have built against Portuguese forces.
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Edited by Jim ClarkShot by Chris MengesScored by Ennio MorriconeDesigned by Stuart CraigCostumes by Enrico SabbatiniStunts by Vic Armstrong
Box Office
1986 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$17.2M
Also known as
- Die Missionde
- Missionde
- The Missionde
- La misiónes
- (Bulgarian)Мисията
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- FranceMay 16, 1986
- PolandSep 6, 1986
- SpainSep 29, 1986
- ItalyOct 10, 1986
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Cast & Crew
203 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Robert De Niro
as Mendoza
Jeremy Irons
as Gabriel
Ray Mcanally
as Altamirano
Aidan Quinn
as Felipe
Cherie Lunghi
as Carlotta
Ronald Pickup
as Hontar
Chuck Low
as Cabeza
Liam Neeson
as Fielding
Bercelio Moya
as Indian Boy
Sigifredo Ismare
as Witch Doctor
Asuncion Ontiveros
as Indian Chief
Alejandrino Moya
as Chief's Lieutenant
Supporting cast
18Daniel Berrigan
as Sebastian
Rolf Gray
as Young Jesuit
Alvaro Guerrero
as Jesuit
Tony Lawn
as Father Provincial
Joe Daly
as Nobleman
Carlos Duplat
as Portuguese Commander
Rafael Camerano
as Spanish Commander
Monirak Sisowath
as Ibaye
Silvestre Chiripua
as Indian
Luis Carlos Gonzalez
as Boy Singer
Maria Teresa Ripoll
as Carlotta's Maid
Alberto Borja
as Priest
Alain Becerra Calderon
as Portuguese Soldier
Jacques Des Grottes
as Priest
Enrique Lamas
as Nobleman
Fred Melamed
as Cabeza
Antonio Segovia
as Nobleman
Harlan Venner
as Secretary
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
6Other crew
166Liliana Ramirez
accounting assistant: Argentina
Kevin Westley
additional second assistant director (uncredited)
Carl Schmidt
armorer
Simon Atherton
armorer
George Richardson
Art Directors
John King
Art Directors
Christine Hoy
assistant accountant
Marija Sargent
assistant accountant
Felipe Aljure
assistant camera: Colombia
Jorge Dager
assistant construction manager: Colombia
Nick Moore
assistant dialogue editor
Claudia Gomez
assistant director: Colombia
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