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Romero

  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
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7.1/10
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Romero (1989)
The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.
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The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.
IMDb RATING
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2.4K
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  • Director
    • John Duigan
  • Writer
    • John Sacret Young
  • Stars
    • Raul Julia
    • Richard Jordan
    • Ana Alicia
  • Director
    • John Duigan
  • Writer
    • John Sacret Young
  • Stars
    • Raul Julia
    • Richard Jordan
    • Ana Alicia
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:46
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    Photos17

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    Top cast

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    Raul Julia
    Raul Julia
    • Archbishop Oscar Romero
    Richard Jordan
    Richard Jordan
    • Father Rutilio Grande
    Ana Alicia
    Ana Alicia
    • Arista Zelada
    Eddie Velez
    Eddie Velez
    • Lt. Columa
    Alejandro Bracho
    Alejandro Bracho
    • Father Alfonzo Osuna
    Tony Plana
    Tony Plana
    • Father Manuel Morantes
    Harold Gould
    Harold Gould
    • Francisco Galedo
    Lucy Reina
    • Lucia
    Al Ruscio
    Al Ruscio
    • Bishop Estrada
    Tony Perez
    Tony Perez
    • Father Rafael Villez
    Robert Viharo
    Robert Viharo
    • Col. Ernesto Dorio
    Harold Cannon
    • Gen. Humberto
    Claudio Brook
    Claudio Brook
    • Bishop Flores
    Martin LaSalle
    Martin LaSalle
    • Bishop Rivera y Damas
    Eduardo López Rojas
    • Bishop Cordova
    Paco Mauri
    • Salvador Ramos
    • (as Francisco Mauri)
    Rubén Rojo
    Rubén Rojo
    • Archbishop Chavez
    Omar Chagall
    Omar Chagall
    • Rafael Zelada
    • (as Omar Rodríguez)
    • Director
      • John Duigan
    • Writer
      • John Sacret Young
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      According to the book 'Picture This!: A Guide to over 300 Environmentally, Socially, and Politically Relevant Films and Videos' (1992) by Sky Hiatt, "Romero (1989) was independently produced by Paulist Pictures, the Catholic media branch of the Paulist order. Father Ellwood E. Kieser [Reverend Ellwood Kieser] turned to the order and to various Catholic bishops to raise money for the film when Hollywood studios and all three American television networks turned him down".
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene when they are taking pictures of the crowd they are advancing the film manually, but there is the sound of a motorized drive.
    • Quotes

      Archbishop Oscar Romero: I'd like to make an appeal in a special way to the men in the army. Brothers, each one of you is one of us. We are the same People. The farmers and peasants that you kill are your own brothers and sisters. When you hear the words of a man telling you to kill, think instead in the words of God, "Thou shalt not kill!" No soldier is obliged to obey an order contrary to the Law of God. In His name and in the name of our tormented people who have suffered so much, and whose laments cry out to heaven: I implore you! I beg you! I *order* you!

      [shouts]

      Archbishop Oscar Romero: Stop the repressions!

    • Connections
      Featured in American Masters: Raul Julia: The World's a Stage (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Santo, Santo, Santo
      Written and Arranged by Grupo Yolocambaita

      Performed by Grupo Yolocambaita

    User reviews28

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    Romero
    An absorbing film that tackles violence in the harshest terms and is led by an angelic performance by the great Raul Julia. Like "Schindler's List," Romero sacrifices everything for peace and survival. He's willing to stand with his people and take brutality as they do. A remarkable film!
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    • Mar 25, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Ромеро
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Consejo estatal de cine, teatro y televisión
      • Paulist Pictures
      • Paulist Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,316,495
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,189
      • Aug 27, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,316,495
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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