Romero (1989)

Movie"In defense of the poor in El Salvador, he fought with the only weapon he had... the truth."
Audience Score
69
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PG-13 1 hr 45 minAug 25th, 1989History, Drama
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.
StarringRaúl JuliáRichard JordanAna Alicia
DirectorJohn Duigan

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 25th, 1989
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 26th, 2000 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Lawrence Mortorff, John Sacret Young
Production Companies:Paulist Productions
Movie Tags:
murderpriestchurchsocial commentarycatholicismreflectivebishopsocial controlpublic murder