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Latino (1985)

Genre : War, Drama

Runtime : 1H 48M

Director : Haskell Wexler

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Robert Beltran
Robert Beltran
Eddie Guerrero
Annette Charles
Annette Charles
Marlena (as Annette Cardona)
Américo González
Américo González
Malena's Father
Michael Goodwin
Michael Goodwin
Becket

Crews

Haskell Wexler
Haskell Wexler
Director
Haskell Wexler
Haskell Wexler
Writer
Benjamin Berg
Benjamin Berg
Producer
George Lucas
George Lucas
Executive Producer
Alexina Louie
Alexina Louie
Original Music Composer
Newton Thomas Sigel
Newton Thomas Sigel
Director of Photography
Robert Dalva
Robert Dalva
Editor
George Lucas
George Lucas
Editor
Nubia Bermudez
Nubia Bermudez
Costume Design
Julián González
Julián González
Costume Design
Ken Fischer
Ken Fischer
Sound Effects Editor
Daniel Allan Carlin
Daniel Allan Carlin
Music Editor
David T. Cannon
David T. Cannon
Production Assistant
Joya Hoyt
Joya Hoyt
Script Supervisor

Trailers and other movies

Latino | Official Trailer | CLS

Posters and backgrounds

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