Romero
Summary:
In El Salvador in the late '70s, the wealthy few rule the impoverished many. To maintain the status quo against peasant insurgents and labor organizations, the military regime brutalizes the populace, in particular, rebels who espouse Marxism. Assassinations, executions, and disappearances become commonplace. When the Vatican elevates conservative Oscar Arnulfo Romero (Raul Julia) ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Raul Julia - (Archbishop Oscar Romero)
Richard Jordan - (Fr. Rutilio Grande)
Ana Alicia - (Arista Zalads)
Tony Plana - (Fr. Manuel Morantes)
Harold Gould - (Francisco Galedo)
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Review:
This 1989 production faithfully chronicles Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero's struggle with his conscience, his brother priests, and a brutal military regime during the seismic social upheaval in El Salvador in 1980. In a deeply affecting performance, Raul Julia portrays the beleaguered Romero -- a kind of 20th century Thomas à Becket --... Continue >>
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