Summaries

The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.

In El Salvador, the new bishop speaks out against the death squads and the terror campaign the government is using in an attempt to crush the guerilla war that is being waged against them. This is seen as disloyality and the number of priests attacked goes up and even churches are shut down by the government. Based on a true story, Romero was assassinated in March, 1980.—John Vogel <[email protected]>

Romero is the true story of Archbishop Oscar Romero who lived in El Salvador during the political unrest in the 1980s. The government has launched a 'terror campaign' against the guerillas in an attempt to crush them. Archbishop Romero's protests against governments' actions is perceived as disloyalty. As an example to others, the government begins to destroy churches and murder priests. Despite persecution, Romero continues to speak out against the atrocities the government is committing against the people of El Salvador, until his untimely death.—me

Details

Keywords
  • paranoia
  • baptism
  • social climber
  • blood and gore
  • clapping
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
  • Biography
Release date Aug 24, 1989
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States Mexico
Language English German
Filming locations Mexico
Production companies Consejo estatal de cine, teatro y televisión Paulist Pictures Paulist Productions

Box office

Gross US & Canada $1316495
Opening weekend US & Canada $10189
Gross worldwide $1316495

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 42m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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