2 Films & TV Shows Set In Paraguay During The 18th Century

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  Zama

  🇵🇾 Paraguay The 18th Century

  In a remote South American colony in the late 18th century, officer Zama of the Spanish crown waits in vain for a transfer to a more prestigious location. He suffers small humiliations and petty politicking as he increasingly succumbs to lust and paranoia.

  Released in 2017 • 115 minutes
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  The Mission

  🇧🇷 Brazil 🇵🇾 Paraguay The 18th Century

  One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword. — When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.

  Released in 1986 • 126 minutes