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Romero (1989)

PG_13 102 min  -  Biography | Drama  -   25 August 1989 (USA)
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The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.

Director:

John Duigan

Writer:

John Sacret Young

Stars:

Raul Julia, Richard Jordan and Ana Alicia
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Raul Julia ...
Richard Jordan ...
Father Rutilio Grande
Ana Alicia Ana Alicia ...
Arista Zelada
Eddie Velez ...
Lt. Columa
Alejandro Bracho Alejandro Bracho ...
Father Alfonzo Osuña
Tony Plana ...
Father Manuel Morantes
Harold Gould ...
Francisco Galedo
Lucy Reina Lucy Reina ...
Lucia
Al Ruscio ...
Bishop Estrada
Tony Perez ...
Father Rafael Villez
Robert Viharo Robert Viharo ...
Col. Ernesto Dorio
Harold Cannon Harold Cannon ...
Gen. Humberto
Claudio Brook Claudio Brook ...
Bishop Flores
Martin LaSalle ...
Bishop Rivera y Damas
Eduardo López Rojas Eduardo López Rojas ...
Bishop Cordova
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In El Salvador, the new bishop speaks out against the death squads and the terror campaign the government is using in an attempt to crush the guerilla war that is being waged against them. This is seen as disloyality and the number of priests attacked goes up and even churches are shut down by the government. Based on a true story, Romero was assassinated in March, 1980. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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El Salvador | Archbishop | Priest | Murder | Catholic  | See more »

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Biography | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

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Also Known As:

Romero, le sang de l'archevêque See more »

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$1,316,495 (USA)
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Dolby

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Archbishop Oscar Romero: I'd like to make an appeal in a special way to the men in the army. Brothers, each one of you is one of us. We are the same People. The farmers and peasants that you kill are your own brothers and sisters. When you hear the words of a man telling you to kill...
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (#9.22)" (1997) See more »