Romero
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.
- Year: 1989
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Drama, History
- Studio: Paulist Productions
- Keyword: social control, bishop, public murder, murder, social commentary, priest, church, catholicism, reflective
- Director: John Duigan
- Cast: Raúl Juliá, Richard Jordan, Ana Alicia, Eddie Velez, Alejandro Bracho, Tony Plana