Romero Page #4

Synopsis: In El Salvador, the new bishop speaks out against the death squads and the terror campaign the government is using in an attempt to crush the guerilla war that is being waged against them. This is seen as disloyality and the number of priests attacked goes up and even churches are shut down by the government. Based on a true story, Romero was assassinated in March, 1980.
Director(s): John Duigan
Production: Four Square
  2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Rotten Tomatoes:
75%
PG-13
Year:
1989
102 min
2,675 Views


How could I possibly do that?

Everyone else is giving me advice ...

- I would like yours.

- Mine?

You know about Father Grande.

Yes

What do you think

I should do?

Will I go to Heaven

when I die?

It's so bad here.

Someone has to take his stand.

I would got to have something to

look forward too

If this were an

ordinary funeral ...

I speak of my friendship

with Father Grande.

At crucial moments

in my life, he was always there...

close to me ...

and those times will

never be forgotten.

But this is a moment ...

to gather from these

deaths a message ...

for all of us who

remain on pilgrimage.

The liberation that

Father Grande preached ...

was a liberation

rooted in faith.

And because it is so

often misunderstood...

for it Father Rutilio Grande

died.

Who knows?

Perhaps the murderers

are listening to these words.

So, we want to tell you ...

murderers brethren ...

that we love you ...

and that we ask, for

repentance in your hearts.

This is my wife Maria

on our wedding anniversary.

This is our house.

These are our children.

This one is Paco ...

my son.

See his face?

Always into trouble,

and always good.

Did you know, my boy ...

the soldiers came

and took him...

and now we can't find him.

He has disappeared.

We tried to find him.

We went to the police.

We tried everything,

but we can't find out nothing.

He has disappeared.

Rafael always calls me

before he leaves the office.

Today, He didn't call me...

Why Rafael?

He works beside his men

in the fields.

He the Minister of Agriculture,

but he supports the agrarian reform.

We have some money, but we had nothing

to do with political prisoners.

- Have you told the police?

- You read the ransom demand.

Have you told your father?

I'm afraid of what he might do.

I called you ...

you're our friend ...

and because you can help us.

Can't you?

Please help me.

Good morning, Fathers.

Good morning.

Monsignor,

What brings you here?

I need to ask your help.

Rafael Celada

has been kidnapped.

Do either of you have a way to find out,

who would have taken him?

I can't help you, Father.

Father Osuna?

I can't either

You can't ...

or you won't?

Here's your car, Monsignor.

Hello, Monsignor.

How can I help you?

It can be dangerous to be on

the streets of El Salvador.

I am trying to find the way

to get Rafael Celada released.

- why should I want that?

- Money was demanded.

The money is just icing on the cake.

The real issue is

political prisoners.

Free them,

and you find Celada freed.

Think of the family and

what they're going through.

If I did,

he wouldn't be alive.

One must find other ways

to work these things out.

Excuse me, Monsignor.

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John Sacret Young

John Sacret Young is an American author, producer, director, and screenwriter primarily in television, perhaps best known for his work on the show China Beach. Young has been nominated for seven Emmys and seven Writers Guild of America Awards, winning two WGA Awards. more…

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