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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. The appropriately named Eddie Guerrero (translation Eddie "Warrior") is a Vietnam War veteran sent to help out the U.S. Special Forces as they train and abet the Contras in their forays across the border from Honduras into Nicaragua. Eddie becomes romantically involved with Marlena (Annette Cardona), and at first they see eye-to-eye on politics and the need to overthrow the Sandinistas. Then the excesses of the Contras in their raids across the border are brought home to Eddie, while Marlena sees that the new Nicaraguan society is not what Contra propaganda claims. For some viewers, the couple's eventual conversion to supporting the Nicaraguan government may seem like one more cog in an anti-Contra diatribe, which is regrettable since Wexler could have given this film enough nuances to present the subtleties of the conflict and still prove his point. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Cast

Annette Cardona Marlena
Michael Goodwin Becket
James Karen
Rico Lopez Attila
Tony Plana Ruben
Luis Torrentes Luis
Robert Beltran Eddie Guerrero
Walter Marin Gilberto
Marta Tenorio Rosa-Madre

Production Crew

Fernando Castro Art Director
Haskell Wexler Cinematographer
Newton Thomas Sigel Cinematographer
Tom Sigel Cinematographer
Javier BajaƱa Co-producer
Diane Louie Composer (Music Score)
Haskell Wexler Director
Michael Ornstein Editor
Robert Dalva Editor
Luis Armando Martinez Makeup
Benjamin Berg Producer
Francesca Bartoccini Production Designer
Haskell Wexler Screenwriter
Marianela Salgado Set Designer
Little Steven Songwriter
Year: 1985
Runtime: 108
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama
War

Produced by
Cinecom Pictures
Lucasfilm