Catholics have less God in them

Rating: 9/10 (23 March 2019)

Current raiting 7.5
My rating 9
That is a beautiful film. It gieves peace to the viewer, while showing a great battle between Spanish and Portugese authorities in South America, and the Indians who are trying to protect their territoey as well as Jesuit mission.
As I see, the main theme here is redemption. Redemtion of Mendoza in partucalar and Europeans in general. Though them, represented by Portuguese have a long and difficult path towards it.
So the Jesuits and the Guarani tribe are planning to fight to save the mission. Only Father Gabriel is ambiguos, as for him God is love, and the way of war is not for him.
Although the cast is marvelous, no one has leading position in the movie. the story is centred on Indian tribe and protection of their home - the mission. I like it very much.
The historic context is well put regarding treaty between Portugal and Spain about American territory. What and why they were doing there.
I have to admit, high priest is shown as true God´s person, yet we knw that veven churchmen had their evildoing part in South America.
So finally I think that this film redeems everyone apart Portuguese slave trading authorities.