Romero(1989)
“In defense of the poor in El Salvador, he fought with the only weapon he had... the truth.”
Overview
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.
Director
John Duigan
Studio
Paulist Productions
Cast
Raúl Juliá
as Archbishop Oscar Romero
Richard Jordan
as Father Rutilio Grande
Ana Alicia
as Arista Zelada
Eddie Velez
as Lt. Columa
Alejandro Bracho
as Father Alfonzo Osuna
Tony Plana
as Father Manuel Morantes
Harold Gould
as Francisco Galedo
Lucy Reina
as Lucia
Al Ruscio
as Bishop Estrada
Tony Perez
as Father Rafael Villez
Robert Viharo
as Col. Ernesto Dorio
Harold Cannon
as Gen. Humberto
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1989
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
German
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Paulist Productions
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Where can I watch Romero?▼
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What is Romero about?▼
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.
Who directed Romero?▼
Romero was directed by John Duigan and released in 1989. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Romero?▼
Romero has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in Romero?▼
The cast of Romero includes Raúl Juliá as Archbishop Oscar Romero, Richard Jordan as Father Rutilio Grande, Ana Alicia as Arista Zelada, Eddie Velez as Lt. Columa, Alejandro Bracho as Father Alfonzo Osuna and more.
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