Kino (1993)
07 May 1993 • Adventure, Biography, Drama • 1h 49m
Before dying, feeling very ill, the italian father Francisco Eusebio Kino remembers when he was younger and traveled from Europe to New Spain (México). Although he wanted travel to China, his superior send him to the new continent. It was the end of XVI. He joined Admiral Atondo as a cartographer and a missioner. Once he discovered the peoples from America, he believed that his place was just there. As a goal, he wanted to stablish a mission in the "island" of California, but the land was so harsh. Instead of that, he had to save souls in Sonora, also dry lands. As a humble and warm heart he had to see how spanish forces mistreated the indians.
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Language:
Spanish
Awards:
1 win & 10 nominations
Country:
Mexico
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DVD Release Date:
15 Nov 2005
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