The Mission (1986)

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.

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action, History

What to watch after The Mission

• Michael Collins (1996) — Aidan Quinn and Liam Neeson appear in both
• Silence (2016) — Same feel: dramatic, philosophical
• The Bounty (1984) — Same subject: 18th century
• Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) — Robert De Niro appears in both
• The Irishman (2019) — Robert De Niro appears in both
• The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) — Same subject: christianity