Romero 35 years old
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.
Credits
Romero Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tony Plana He was 37, now 72 years old | as Father Manuel Morantes |
| Raúl Juliá He was 49, 54 years old when he died | as Archbishop Oscar Bishop |
| Martin LaSalle He was 54, now 89 years old | as Bishop Rivera y Damas |
| Richard Jordan He was 52, 56 years old when he died | as Father Rutilio Grande |
| Harold Gould He was 65, 86 years old when he died | as Francisco Galedo |
| Juan Peláez He was 108, 132 years old when he died | as Ernesto Claramount |
| Eddie Velez He was 31, now 66 years old | as Lt. Columa |
| Omar Rodríguez He was 14, now 49 years old | as Rafael Zelada |
| Guy De Saint Cyr He was 31, now 66 years old | as Master Sergeant |
| Sandra Carbajal González | as Virginia Ramos |
| Ana Alicia She was 32, now 68 years old | as Arista Zelada |
| Claudio Brook He was 61, 67 years old when he died | as Bishop Flores |
| Robert Viharo He was 47, now 82 years old | as Col. Ernesto Dorio |
| Lucy Reina | as Lucia |
| Paco Mauri He was 43, now 79 years old | as Salvador Ramos |
| Tony Pérez He was 47, now 82 years old | as Father Rafael Villez |
| Rubén Rojo He was 66, 70 years old when he died | as Archbishop Chavez |
| Harold Cannon | as Gen. Humberto |
| Al Ruscio He was 65, 89 years old when he died | as Bishop Estrada |
| Héctor Herrera Ortiz He was 30, now 65 years old | as Alvaro Morazon |
| Alejandro Bracho He was 34, now 69 years old | as Father Alfonzo Osuna |
| Iván Carbajal González | as Chavo Ramos |
| Eduardo López Rojas He was 52, 62 years old when he died | as Bishop Cordova |
Romero Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Roger Ford as Production Design. He was 10 (now 24) years old | Art |
| Lawrence Mortorff as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Geoff Burton as Director of Photography. | Camera |
| Ellwood Kieser as Producer. | Production |
| Michael Ray Rhodes as Production Supervisor. He was 44 (now 79) years old | Production |
Romero (35 years)
In defense of the poor in El Salvador, he fought with the only weapon he had... the truth.
- Release day: Friday, August 25, 1989
- Runtime: 105 minutes