The movie explores themes of . Unlike many missionary stories that end with martyrdom, this film focuses on the aftermath: the families of the slain men chose to live among the tribe that killed them. End of the Spear - Power of Change
Released in 2006, is a dramatic retelling of the 1956 "Operation Auca," where five American missionaries were killed by the Waodani tribe in the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. The film is based on the book by Steve Saint, the son of one of the fallen missionaries. Core Themes and Plot End of the Spear