Romero (1989)
In defense of the poor in El Salvador, he fought with the only weapon he had... the truth.
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1989-08-12
- Runtime:
- 105 min
- Genres:
- Drama, History
- Director:
- John Duigan
- Top cast:
- Raúl Juliá, Richard Jordan, Ana Alicia, Eddie Velez, Alejandro Bracho, Tony Plana
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 6.9/10 from 44 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.5/10