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Romero

  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
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7.1/10
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Romero (1989)
The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.
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The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.

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  • Director
    • John Duigan
  • Writer
    • John Sacret Young
  • Stars
    • Raul Julia
    • Richard Jordan
    • Ana Alicia
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Duigan
  • Writer
    • John Sacret Young
  • Stars
    • Raul Julia
    • Richard Jordan
    • Ana Alicia
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    • 27User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Raul Julia
    Raul Julia
    • Archbishop Oscar Romeroas Archbishop Oscar Romero
    Richard Jordan
    Richard Jordan
    • Father Rutilio Grandeas Father Rutilio Grande
    Ana Alicia
    Ana Alicia
    • Arista Zeladaas Arista Zelada
    Eddie Velez
    Eddie Velez
    • Lt. Columaas Lt. Columa
    Alejandro Bracho
    Alejandro Bracho
    • Father Alfonzo Osunaas Father Alfonzo Osuna
    Tony Plana
    Tony Plana
    • Father Manuel Morantesas Father Manuel Morantes
    Harold Gould
    Harold Gould
    • Francisco Galedoas Francisco Galedo
    Lucy Reina
    • Luciaas Lucia
    Al Ruscio
    Al Ruscio
    • Bishop Estradaas Bishop Estrada
    Tony Perez
    Tony Perez
    • Father Rafael Villezas Father Rafael Villez
    Robert Viharo
    Robert Viharo
    • Col. Ernesto Dorioas Col. Ernesto Dorio
    Harold Cannon
    • Gen. Humbertoas Gen. Humberto
    Claudio Brook
    Claudio Brook
    • Bishop Floresas Bishop Flores
    Martin LaSalle
    Martin LaSalle
    • Bishop Rivera y Damasas Bishop Rivera y Damas
    Eduardo López Rojas
    • Bishop Cordovaas Bishop Cordova
    Paco Mauri
    • Salvador Ramosas Salvador Ramos
    • (as Francisco Mauri)
    Rubén Rojo
    Rubén Rojo
    • Archbishop Chavezas Archbishop Chavez
    Omar Chagall
    Omar Chagall
    • Rafael Zeladaas Rafael Zelada
    • (as Omar Rodríguez)
    • Director
      • John Duigan
    • Writer
      • John Sacret Young
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    Storyline

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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. —John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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      • Biography
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    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Alfonso Cuarón, the Academy Award winning Best Director for the film Gravity (2013), worked as an assistant director on this picture.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene when they are taking pictures of the crowd they are advancing the film manually, but there is the sound of a motorized drive.
    • Quotes

      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, think instead in the words of God, "Thou shalt not kill!" No soldier is obliged to obey an order contrary to the Law of God. In His name and in the name of our tormented people who have suffered so much, and whose laments cry out to heaven: I implore you! I beg you! I *order* you!

      [shouts]

      Archbishop Oscar Romero: Stop the repressions!

    • Connections
      Featured in American Masters: Raul Julia: The World's a Stage (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Santo, Santo, Santo
      Written and Arranged by Grupo Yolocambaita

      Performed by Grupo Yolocambaita

    User reviews27

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Archbishop Romero of El Salvador devotes his life to freeing his people from oppression
    Although not a very well made movie (the writing and editing are especially weak) the late Raul Julia's performance is stunning, as are the performances of many of his supporting cast. The journey his character (and presumably the actual archbishop Romero) makes from innocence to awareness is deeply moving and very convincing. His story is remarkable and well worth forgiving the director and editor for not realizing it's full potential. The impact is in Julia's performance and you'll be with him from the moment he fills the screen. Probably one of Raul Julia's most remarkable performances. Another performance worth note is that of the late Richard Jordan who, as Father Grande, helps lead the archbishop to an awareness of the suffering of his people.
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    • Oct 7, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Ромеро
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Paulist Pictures
      • Paulist Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,316,495
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,189
      • Aug 27, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,316,495
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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