Latino
5 votes
The fighting between the Sandinista government in Nicaragua and the Contra rebels backed by U.S. money and expertise is the focus of this pro-Sandinista film by Haskell Wexler. On a secret mission to help the U.S. Special Forces train Contra rebels in the jungles of Nicaragua, American soldier Eddie Guerrero begins to question the morality of the task at hand and consider how his actions may influence the fate of a nation.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1985-02-28
Runtime: 108 mins
Director: Haskell Wexler
Writer: Haskell Wexler
Spoken language: English, Español
Genres: War, Drama
Original title: Latino
Production Companies: Neruda Corporation, Las Flores Company, Lucasfilm Ltd.
Production Countries: United States of America
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