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Romero

  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
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7.1/10
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Raul Julia in 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.

  • Director
    • John Duigan
  • Writer
    • John Sacret Young
  • Stars
    • Raul Julia
    • Richard Jordan
    • Ana Alicia
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    7.1/10
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    • Director
      • John Duigan
    • Writer
      • John Sacret Young
    • Stars
      • Raul Julia
      • Richard Jordan
      • Ana Alicia
    • 28User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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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
    • 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
    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
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    • Trivia
      General Carlos Humberto Romero, who was the militant dictator of El Salvador between the years 1977 to 1979, and played in the film by Harold Cannon, was unrelated to Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero (Raul Julia), though the two shared the same last name.
    • 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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    7/10

    solid Raul Julia performances

    In 1977, the military in El Salvador helps the conservatives win the crooked election. Oscar Arnulfo Romero (Raul Julia) and Father Grande (Richard Jordan) help the poor. Romero as Archbishop of San Salvador has to balance the factions inside the church. The National Guard massacres dozens of worshippers. Grande is killed by death squads. Romero tries to free Rafael Zelada from the guerrillas. Atrocities continue as he struggles to find a way.

    This is an important biopic of a compelling historical figure. Raul Julia is pulling back to play a calming presence in uncertain times. He does have some power acting moments. His performance is mostly one-note and that keeps tension from rising. Maybe an energized inner monologue could heighten the tension.
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    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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    Tech 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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