The Two Missionaries

The Two Missionaries

Porgi l'altra guancia
1974 · France, Italy
ADVENTURE · ACTION · COMEDY · 1H 29M
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In the untamed wilderness of South America, Father Pedro de Leon and Father G. operate a makeshift mission constructed from the wreckage of a sunken ship. While they don the robes of the clergy, these two men are far from traditional missionaries. In reality, they are smugglers dealing in local goods like parrots and pepper, navigating a dangerous landscape where the line between holy service and survival is perpetually blurred. Their unconventional operation puts them on a collision course with the Marquis Felipe Gonzaga, a colonial governor who enforces a ruthless trade monopoly, keeping the local population in a state of economic despair. By protecting the oppressed—including an escaped plantation worker named Amedeo—the duo becomes a thorn in the side of both the colonial government and the rigid Church hierarchy. As the authorities move to dismantle their "anarchic" mission and replace them with more compliant clergy, the missionaries must grapple with the moral weight of their violent methods and the secrets of their own pasts. *The Two Missionaries* is a high-stakes exploration of institutional corruption and the struggle for justice. As they face the threat of imprisonment and execution, these unlikely protectors must decide how far they are willing to go to defend their community against those who seek to exploit it. Will their defiance be enough to maintain their independence, or will the weight of the establishment finally crush their rebellion?