Forgiveness & Mercy-The Mission

[szopq]

Watch and learn

[tjttzcspplt]

If only actors in real life were as noble and heroic as the people they portray. Only a few. Ricardo Montalban, and maybe Gary Cooper. Who else? Not many.

[Hollololoway]

um why does Rodrigo end up in tears after being cut free from his burden of penance?

[spellingprogress]

@Hollololoway nice query. i'm gessing u'r being retorical, but if not then my take is that rodrigo's first reaction is dan it: u threw away my stuff! It's MY burden, dam it. mine! i pulled it up yur dang cliff. I accomplished some thing big, but then, suddenly it dawns on him his burden--and the 'accomplishment' of dragging it up the clifff is worthless, esp to his ded brothr & ded/enslaved/bereft indians. Crist's sacrifice is worthy and makes them worthy -- and makes them bold to forgive. cool?

[apeiron73]

The hardest form of forgiveness is the ability to forgive yourself.

[catcando75]

How De Niro was never nominated for an Oscar for this film astounds me. It did win an Oscar for Best Cinematography.

[michaels7]

The music by Morricone is as important as the excellent acting. At 1:24 and following, the

music is heartbreakingly poignant.

[Esqpainting]

This is Beautiful.

[101undeniable]

Cheese

[LastlyMore]

Oboe FTW!

[manyflga]

Great scene as I get in my senior years I appreciate it more. Thanks for the post.

[33009korn]

forgiveness is the most strongest weapon.

[Jefflowe22]

what a lovely moment on film.

[NP4Mayans]

To err is human; to forgive, Divine. One of the most spiritual scenes in the movies I have ever seen.

[michaimeskinsek]

great moment . I love that part of the movie. . Michai

[FloggingMollyfl]

Never in all of my 65 years of watching movies have I wittnessed such an authentic illustration of deep repentence for wrong doing. I would love to hear Dinero explain how he was able to do this. The man is a very gifted actor.

[piotr070]

The most beautiful scene of inner, spiritual transformation of man, the transformation of evil into good. Thank You so much.

[KrisCollino]

For my money, the greatest scene by the greatest actor.

[ovince92]

quelle manifique illustration de la notion de pardon. De Niro au sommet...

[FloggingMollyfl]

They cut his armor off and dumped that burden into the river. It must have been like taking a spiritual dump.

[FloggingMollyfl]

If a man like him came to my village and kidnapped and killed people like this guy did, I would want him dead because I am a vengeful and hateful soul. Look how he crawled up the mountain and asked for forgiveness. I guess this scene illustrates perfect Christianity and forgiveness.

[scomandro70]

Credo che mai sia stata risaltata l'immagine della Misericordia e del perdono in un film come in questa scena magistralmente interpretata da De Niro !

[Siberiaeterna]

De Niro have the Jesus face like I imagine!

[namnidah]

im not a big fan of de niro, but I must say that his acting in this film was phenomenal

[Jefflowe22]

Sheer bliss bliss bliss ! What a beautiful scene and film.

[cordobecita22]

La miro y miro mil veces y no puedo evitar llorar ... la mejor pelicula que vi.. Veronica Argentina

[perseopenelope]

@cordobecita22 Sin duda una de las mejores escenas del cine de todos los tiempos una sincronización perfecta entre actuación y la música casi celestial de Enio Morricone. Que ironia que esta película jmasa ganara ni un solo Oscar ni un solo GLobo de Oror y tampoco este mencionada entre los mejores 100 films de todos los tiempos. Que mas da acaso a Borges le dieron alguna vez el Novel?? y quien dice que no fue grande entre los grandes.Yo tb la vista una y otra vez.

[florilege2]

@perseopenelope absolutamente verdadero lo que dices. Esta pellicula merecias muchos màs

[giacomogabrielle]

Esta es una de las mejores películas que he visto en toda mi vida, que te llega a lo mas profundo de tu ser, acompañada de una banda sonora y música exquisita.

En este escena se observa la miseria del pecado,la tristeza de sentirnos pecadores y la alegría de recibir el perdon.

[sancha1975]

@giacomogabrielle no se podria decir mejor y esa alegria del perdon acompañada por la melodia de Gabriel oboe, hace de esta escena un estimulo pa muchos

[terreestronde]

One must believe that every human being deserves a second opportunity; the striking thing is that the indians give it to the slave trader. Not so "dummy", I think is the message to the first-world espectators, who normally think we are the top, top of knowledge, top of generosity.... My favourite film, undoubtedly.

[alexgian8]

I've never seen better scene in the movies, that express the true christian's spirit.A lesson from the simple indians even to the fathers, proving that Jesus can reach anyone...

[nounever]

the ending of this movie is the most heartbraking scene of this entire film

[DivineAvengr]

Love and forgiveness is the answer.

[DivineAvengr]

This slave trader repents and engages in penance,submitting himself to the indians. Notice how the indian cuts the rope that holds the slave traders armor and swords that weight him down. Notice how the forgiving blood of Jesus Christ floods through his veins and the weight of the sinners evil falls into the river.

[mensahcarrelle]

that scene is absolutely heartbreaking.one of the best scenes of the movie.thanks for posting.