Latino (film)
| Latino | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Haskell Wexler |
| Produced by |
Benjamin Berg George Lucas (uncredited) |
| Written by | Haskell Wexler |
| Starring |
Robert Beltran Annette Charles |
| Music by | Diane Louie |
| Cinematography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
| Edited by | Robert Dalva |
| Distributed by |
Cinecom Pictures CBS/Fox Video (VHS) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Latino is a 1985 American war film directed by Haskell Wexler. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
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 vet sent to help U.S. Special Forces train Contra rebels. Eddie falls for a local girl, Marlena (Annette Charles). However, when her father is killed by the Contras things change.
Cast
- Robert Beltran - Eddie Guerrero
- Annette Charles - Marlena (as Annette Cardona)
- Américo González - Malena's Father
- Michael Goodwin - Becket
- Ricardo López - Attila
- Gavin MacFadyen - Major Metcalf
- Walter Marín - Gilberto
- Julio Medina - Salazar
- Juan Carlos Ortiz - Marlena's son
- Tony Plana - Ruben
- Luis Torrentes - Luis
References
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Latino". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
External links
- Latino at the Internet Movie Database