Romero
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1989-08-25
Runtime: 105 mins
Director: John Duigan
Spoken language: Deutsch, English
Genres: Drama, History
Original title: Romero
Production Companies: Paulist Productions
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Raúl Juliá
Richard Jordan
Ana Alicia
Eddie Velez
Alejandro Bracho
Tony Plana
Harold Gould
Lucy Reina
Al Ruscio
Tony Perez
Robert Viharo
Harold Cannon
Claudio Brook
Martin LaSalle
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