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.

Cast:Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Liam Neeson, Cherie Lunghi,

Genre:Adventure, Drama, Action, History,

country:United Kingdom, France, United States of America,

Production:Goldcrest Films International, Kingsmere, Enigma Productions, Fernando Ghia Productions,