sad but true - or is it?

Rating: 8/10 (1 July 2002)

my plusses:
an honest movie that does not try to sell the viewer jesus, even with the subject as is. it doesn't preach, it doesn't moralize. it has no fake heroism nor a single evil or good side.
the superb morricone's music is of course only a plus.
my minuses:
let's not forget, though, that the jesuits haven't been exactly saints, either during their 'missions' in south america and asia. none of the europeans should've ever gone to south america and asia in the first place...and all in the name of religion.
i hoped all the time that a movie like this would've been made in the original languages, portuguese and spanish.
conclusion:
despite little flaws a very good movie for a thinking viewer.