---
title: 'Romero (1989)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Duigan'
released: '1989-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 102
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Mexico'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/romero-1989'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098219/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Romero (1989)

1989 · 102 min · Drama, History · Mexico, United States


## Synopsis

Romero is a 1989 biographical film depicting the story of Salvadoran archbishop Óscar Romero, who organized peaceful protests against the violent military regime, eventually at the cost of his own life. The film stars Raúl Juliá as Oscar Romero, Richard Jordan as Romero's close friend and fellow martyred priest, Rutilio Grande, as well as actors Ana Alicia and Harold Gould. Although the film depicts true events, there are some fictional characters.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John Duigan](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-duigan)
- **Screenplay:** [John Sacret Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-sacret-young)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Gabriel Yared](https://cinepixo.com/people/gabriel-yared)

## Cast

- [Richard Jordan](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-jordan) as Rutilio Grande
- [Eduardo López Rojas](https://cinepixo.com/people/eduardo-lopez-rojas) as Bishop Cordova
- [Martin LaSalle](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-lasalle) as Arturo Rivera y Damas
- [Al Ruscio](https://cinepixo.com/people/al-ruscio) as Bishop Estrada
- [Eddie Velez](https://cinepixo.com/people/eddie-velez) as Lieutenant Ricardo Columa
- [Evangelina Elizondo](https://cinepixo.com/people/evangelina-elizondo) as Josephina Gatedo
- [Claudio Brook](https://cinepixo.com/people/claudio-brook) as Bishop Flores
- [Lucy Reina](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucy-reina) as Lucia
- [Tony Plana](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-plana) as Father Manuel Morantes
- [Harold Gould](https://cinepixo.com/people/harold-gould) as Francisco Galedo
- [Alejandro Bracho](https://cinepixo.com/people/alejandro-bracho) as Father Alfonzo Osuña
- [Raul Julia](https://cinepixo.com/people/raul-julia) as Óscar Romero
- [Ana Alicia](https://cinepixo.com/people/ana-alicia) as Arista Zelada,
- [Tony Perez](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-perez) as Father Rafael Villez
- [Omar Chagall](https://cinepixo.com/people/omar-chagall) as Rafael Zelada

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/romero-1989
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