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From Haskell Wexler, one of the most decorated and well-respected cinematographers in the movie business, comes the director's cut of his classic, LATINO: AMERICA'S SECRET WAR IN NICARAGUA. The film is set in the context of the battle between the Sandinista government in Nicaragua and the U.S. backed Contra rebels. Eddie Guerrero (Robert Beltran) is a Vietnam vet sent to help U.S. Special Forces train the rebels. He falls for a local girl, Marlena (Annette Cardona) however, when her father is killed by the Contras, things change.
Original Release
02/28/1985
US Release
02/28/1985
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Beltran | Eddie Guerrero |
| Annette Charles | Marlena / Marlena (as Annette Cardona) |
| Américo González | Malena's Father |
| Michael Goodwin | Becket |
| Ricardo López | Attila |
| Gavin MacFadyen | Major Metcalf |
| Eddie Marquez | Eddie's Brother |
| Walter Marín | Gilberto |
| Julio Medina | Salazar |
| Juan Carlos Ortiz | Marlena's son |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Beltran | Eddie Guerrero |
| Annette Charles | Marlena / Marlena (as Annette Cardona) |
| Américo González | Malena's Father |
| Michael Goodwin | Becket |
| Ricardo López | Attila |
| Gavin MacFadyen | Major Metcalf |
| Eddie Marquez | Eddie's Brother |
| Walter Marín | Gilberto |
| Julio Medina | Salazar |
| Juan Carlos Ortiz | Marlena's son |
| Tony Plana | Ruben |
| Luis Torrentes | Luis |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| George Lucas | Executive Producer |
| Benjamin Berg | Producer |
Editors
