Latino

"It's not his country. It's not his war. So what the hell is he doing here?"

Oct 2 1987 N/A 1h 45m
Drama, War

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.

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Plot

Set in the context of the Sandinista government in Nicaragua and their battle with the U.S.-backed Contra rebels. Eddie Guerrero (Robert Beltran) is a Vietnam War veteran sent to help U.S. Special Forces train Contra rebels. Eddie falls for a local girl, Marlena (Annette Cardona). However, when her father is killed by the Contras, things change.

Written by

Haskell Wexler

Directed by

Haskell Wexler

Cast

Robert Beltran, Annette Charles, Américo González

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Lucasfilm, Las Flores Company, Neruda Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Latino | Official Trailer | CLS
Scores
# of Votes
214
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA