Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest

Name: Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest
Director: Felipe Cazals
Genre: Drama, History, Adventure
Released: 1993-05-07
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 3.5
Cast: Enrique Rocha, Rodolfo de Anda, Manuel Ojeda, Blanca Guerra, Fernando Balzaretti

“In 1681 an extraordinary man was sent by Queen Isabella to explore the New World...”

1993

1h 49m

Drama History Adventure

Director: Felipe Cazals

Writers: Tomás Pérez Turrent, Felipe Cazals

Overview

Propped up on his deathbed, a 17th century Spanish missionary named Father Kino (Enrique Rocha) looks back on his remarkable life and relives one of his greatest challenges: bringing the teachings of Christianity to California's native population while convincing the Spanish military to respect the Indians' traditions.