Latino (1985)
It's not his country. It's not his war. So what the hell is he doing here?
The fighting between the Sandinista government in Nicaragua and the Contra rebels backed by U.S. money and expertise is the focus of this pro-Sandinista film by Haskell Wexler. On a secret mission to help the U.S. Special Forces train Contra rebels in the jungles of Nicaragua, American soldier Eddie Guerrero begins to question the morality of the task at hand and consider how his actions may influence the fate of a nation.
Director: Haskell Wexler
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: February 28, 1985
Cast
- Robert Beltran - Eddie Guerrero
- Annette Charles - Marlena (as Annette Cardona)
- Américo González - Malena's Father
- Michael Goodwin - Becket
Screenplay
Music: Alexina Louie
Cinematography: Newton Thomas Sigel
Editing: Robert Dalva
Production: Neruda Corporation, Las Flores Company, Lucasfilm Ltd.
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
Keywords
nicaragua
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Latino about?
- The fighting between the Sandinista government in Nicaragua and the Contra rebels backed by U.S. money and expertise is the focus of this pro-Sandinista film by Haskell Wexler. On a secret mission to help the U.S. Special Forces train Contra rebels in the jungles of Nicaragua, American soldier Eddie Guerrero begins to question the morality of the task at hand and consider how his actions may influence the fate of a nation.
- Who directed Latino?
- Latino was directed by Haskell Wexler.
- Who stars in Latino?
- Latino stars Robert Beltran, Annette Charles, Américo González, Michael Goodwin.
- How long is Latino?
- Latino has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Latino?
- Latino is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Latino produced?
- Latino was produced in United States of America.