France / May 14, 1985 / Cannes Film Festival
It's not his country. It's not his war. So what the hell is he doing here?
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The fighting between the Sandinista government in Nicaragua and the Contra rebels backed by U.S. money and expertise is the focus of this pro-Sandinista film by Haskell Wexler. On a secret mission to help the U.S. Special Forces train Contra rebels in the jungles of Nicaragua, American soldier Eddie Guerrero begins to question the morality of the task at hand and consider how his actions may influence the fate of a nation.
Genres
WarDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Latino |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Neruda Corporation, Las Flores Company, Lucasfilm Ltd. |
| Release date | 28 febbraio 1985 |
| Executive producer | George Lucas |
| Production | Benjamin Berg |
| Writer | Haskell Wexler |
| Editing | Robert Dalva |
| Cinematography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
| Assistant directors | Haskell Wexler, Joya Hoyt |
| Camera operators | Newton Thomas Sigel |
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| Additional photography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
| Music | Alexina Louie, Ken Fischer, Daniel Allan Carlin |
| Sound | Alexina Louie, Ken Fischer, Daniel Allan Carlin |
| Costume design | Nubia Bermudez, Julián González |
| Makeup | Nubia Bermudez, Julián González |
| Hairstyling | Nubia Bermudez, Julián González |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 28, 1985 / NR
Physical media
Germany / Sep 16, 1987 / 16 / Video premiere (CBS / FOX)
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