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Romero

1989 · 105 min

A sober, heartfelt chronicle of conscience awakening under brutal repression, carried by a towering performance and a slow-building sense of dread.

Directed by
John Duigan
Genres
Drama, History
Tagline
In defense of the poor in El Salvador, he fought with the only weapon he had... the truth.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
John Duigan
Genres
Drama, History
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • faith
  • power
  • corruption
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, history
Directed by
John Duigan
Written by
John Sacret Young
Starring
Raúl Juliá, Richard Jordan, Ana Alicia, Eddie Velez, Alejandro Bracho, Tony Plana, Harold Gould, Lucy Reina
Music
Gabriel Yared
Cinematography
Geoff Burton
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America, Mexico
Languages
German, English

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