South Korea / Aug 12, 1989 / 15
In defense of the poor in El Salvador, he fought with the only weapon he had... the truth.
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lucy Reina | Lucia |
| Al Ruscio | Bishop Estrada |
| Tony Perez | Father Rafael Villez |
| Robert Viharo | Col. Ernesto Dorio |
| Harold Cannon | Gen. Humberto |
| Claudio Brook | Bishop Flores |
| Martin LaSalle | Bishop Rivera y Damas |
| Eduardo López Rojas | Bishop Cordova |
| Paco Mauri | Salvador Ramos |
| Rubén Rojo | Archbishop Chavez |
| Omar Rodríguez | Rafael Zelada |
| Juan Peláez | Ernesto Claramount |
| Iván Carbajal González | Chavo Ramos |
| Sandra Carbajal González | Virginia Ramos |
| Héctor Herrera | Alvaro Morazon |
| Guy De Saint Cyr | Master Sergeant |
| José Antonio Estrada | man with photo album |
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| Damián Alcázar | Campesino |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Romero |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paulist Productions |
| Release date | 12 agosto 1989 |
| Executive producer | Lawrence Mortorff, John Sacret Young |
| Production | Ellwood Kieser |
| Writer | John Sacret Young |
| Casting | Bob Morones |
| Editing | Frans Vandenburg |
| Cinematography | Geoff Burton |
| Assistant directors | Alfonso Cuarón, René Villarreal, Rubén González, Daniel Camhi, John Duigan |
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| Camera operators | Geoff Burton |
| Additional photography | Geoff Burton |
| Production design | Roger Ford, Olivia Bond, Francisco Magallón |
| Art direction | Francisco Magallón, Roger Ford, Olivia Bond |
| Set decoration | Olivia Bond, Roger Ford, Francisco Magallón |
| Stunts | Ángel de la Peña |
| Music | Gabriel Yared |
| Sound | Gabriel Yared |
| Costume design | Lucrecia Muñoz |
| Makeup | Lucrecia Muñoz |
| Hairstyling | Lucrecia Muñoz |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 25, 1989 / PG-13
France / Apr 25, 1990
Digital
France / Dec 21, 2020 / 12 / VOD
Physical media
France / Oct 06, 2020 / DVD
TV
Sweden / May 17, 1997 / TV3
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