Drama History

Romero (1989)

Name: Romero
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1989-08-12
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Raúl Juliá, Richard Jordan, Ana Alicia, Eddie Velez, Alejandro Bracho

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

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1h 45m English Released

Director: John Duigan

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.