social control,bishop,public murder,murder,social commentary,priest,church,catholicism,reflective

Romero (1989)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Duigan
  • Profile picture of Raúl Juliá
    Archbishop Oscar Romero Raúl Juliá
  • Profile picture of Richard Jordan
    Father Rutilio Grande Richard Jordan
  • Profile picture of Ana Alicia
    Arista Zelada Ana Alicia
  • Profile picture of Eddie Velez
    Lt. Columa Eddie Velez
  • Profile picture of Tony Plana
    Father Manuel Morantes Tony Plana
  • Profile picture of Harold Gould
    Francisco Galedo Harold Gould
  • Profile picture of Al Ruscio
    Bishop Estrada Al Ruscio
  • Profile picture of Tony Perez
    Father Rafael Villez Tony Perez

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Keywords

  • social control
  • bishop
  • public murder
  • murder
  • social commentary
  • priest
  • church
  • catholicism
  • reflective