Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest
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.
Felipe Cazals
Director
Casts & Crew
Also Directed by Felipe Cazals
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