Copy date: 1/9/06. Starring: Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons Directed by: Roland Joffe English Dept History Dept Music Dept Movies Slavery - Fiction South American Indians - Fiction In South America, circa 1750, Gabriel is a Jesuit priest sent to build a mission for the Guarani Indians. There he encounters Mendoza, a ruthless slave trader who kills several Guaranis and captures many more, taking them back to town as slaves.