Romero (1989)

Directed by

John Duigan

Genre

drama film, biographical film, historical drama

Country

Mexico, United States

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 45 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of Salvadoran archbishop Oscar Romero as he organizes nonviolent protests against a violent military government. It follows his transformation and the growing danger to his life.

inspirationalsoberingpoignantdeliberateearnestreverent

What happens

Romero is a 1989 biographical film depicting the story of Salvadoran archbishop Óscar Romero, who organized peaceful protests against the violent military regime, eventually at the cost of his own life. The film stars Raúl Juliá as Oscar Romero, Richard Jordan as Romero's close friend and fellow martyred priest, Rutilio Grande, as well as actors Ana Alicia and Harold Gould. Although the film depicts true events, there are some fictional characters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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