Romero
“In defense of the poor in El Salvador, he fought with the only weapon he had... the truth.”
1989•PG-13•1h 45m•6.9•Released
DramaHistory
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
Writer
John Sacret Young
Languages
German, English
Studio
Paulist Productions
Cast
Raúl Juliá
Archbishop Oscar Romero
Richard Jordan
Father Rutilio Grande
Ana Alicia
Arista Zelada
Eddie Velez
Lt. Columa
Alejandro Bracho
Father Alfonzo Osuna
Tony Plana
Father Manuel Morantes
Harold Gould
Francisco Galedo
Lucy Reina
Lucia
Al Ruscio
Bishop Estrada
Tony Perez
Father Rafael Villez
Robert Viharo
Col. Ernesto Dorio
Harold Cannon
Gen. Humberto
Claudio Brook
Bishop Flores
Martin LaSalle
Bishop Rivera y Damas
Eduardo López Rojas
Bishop Cordova
Production
Company
Paulist Productions
Company
Consejo estatal de cine, teatro y televisión
Company
Servicios Filmicos
Producer
Ellwood Kieser
Producer
Lewis Abel
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