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Romero

Romero

★ 6.9/10•1989•1h 45m•PG-13•Drama•History

In defense of the poor in El Salvador, he fought with the only weapon he had... the truth.

Romero is a compelling and deeply moving look at the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who made the ultimate sacrifice in a passionate stand against social injustice and oppression in his county. This film chronicles the transformation of Romero from an apolitical, complacent priest to a committed leader of the Salvadoran people.

John Duigan · Director

John Sacret Young · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 12, 1989

Actors

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Archbishop Oscar Romero

Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan

Father Rutilio Grande

Ana Alicia

Ana Alicia

Arista Zelada

Eddie Velez

Eddie Velez

Lt. Columa

Alejandro Bracho

Father Alfonzo Osuna

Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Father Manuel Morantes

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Francisco Galedo

Lucy Reina

Lucy Reina

Lucia

Al Ruscio

Al Ruscio

Bishop Estrada

Tony Perez

Tony Perez

Father Rafael Villez

Robert Viharo

Robert Viharo

Col. Ernesto Dorio

Harold Cannon

Gen. Humberto

Claudio Brook

Claudio Brook

Bishop Flores

Martin LaSalle

Martin LaSalle

Bishop Rivera y Damas

Eduardo López Rojas

Eduardo López Rojas

Bishop Cordova

Paco Mauri

Salvador Ramos

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