Topic: Salvadoran Civil War

Direction Everardo González

Synopsis El cielo abierto (2011) delves into the life and tragic end of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, a beacon of hope for the marginalized in El Salvador. The documentary by Everardo González explores the sequence of events leading up to Romero's...

Direction Luis Mandoki

Cast Leonor Varela · Carlos Padilla · Ofelia Medina · José María Yazpik

Synopsis Innocent Voices (2004) unfolds during a tumultuous period in El Salvador, where the military, depleted after two years of conflict, resorts to drafting young boys from villages to bolster their numbers. The story centers around Chava, an 11-year-old boy who...

Direction Oliver Stone

Cast James Woods · John Savage · James Belushi · Michael Murphy

Synopsis Salvador (1986) follows the journey of a journalist who, after facing professional setbacks in the United States, travels to El Salvador to document the tumultuous events of the 1980 military dictatorship. His mission includes covering the assassination of Archbishop Oscar...

Direction Gerardo Muyshondt · Carlos Moreno

Direction John Duigan

Cast Raul Julia · Richard Jordan · Ana Alicia · Eddie Velez

Synopsis Romero (1989) delves into the inspiring journey and significant contributions of Archbishop Oscar Romero, who bravely stood against the oppressive regime in El Salvador, despite the immense personal danger he faced. The film chronicles his unwavering commitment to justice and...

Direction Imanol Uribe

Cast Juana Acosta · Karra Elejalde · Carmelo Gómez · Angel Bonanni

Direction Roberto Davila Alegria

Cast Arturo Rivera · Nilson Urbina · Alejandro López · Karen Gomez

Direction Deborah Shaffer

Cast Charlie Clements

Synopsis Witness to War: Dr. Charlie Clements (1985) follows the transformative journey of Charlie Clements, who, after exiting the U.S. Air Force in 1970 due to his refusal to participate in further combat missions in Vietnam, underwent a significant shift in...

Direction Joan López Lloret

Synopsis The Metal Stork (2012) delves into the poignant narratives of Ana Lilian, Ricardo, and Blanca, as they recount their journeys from the time they were separated from their families during the Salvadoran Civil War to their current lives. The documentary...

Direction Jamie Moffett

Cast Martin Sheen

Synopsis Return to El Salvador (2010) delves into the lives of resilient Salvadoran individuals and communities, exploring the enduring effects of a brutal civil war that concluded with U.N. peace accords 17 years prior. The documentary weaves a captivating narrative that...

Direction Pamela Cohen · Monona Wali

Synopsis Maria's Story (1990) is set in El Salvador, 1989, amidst a brutal civil war that claimed 75,000 lives. The documentary follows Maria Serrano, a wife, mother, and guerrilla leader, as she fights on the frontlines for her people and her...

Direction Allan Francovich

Synopsis The Houses Are Full of Smoke (1987) is a compelling three-part documentary that delves into the complex U.S. involvement in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. The film presents a diverse range of perspectives by interviewing key figures from various factions,...

Direction Reed Paget

Direction Ana Carrigan · Bernard Stone

Synopsis Roses in December (1982) opens with the grim task of exhuming the remains of four American women who were brutally tortured, raped, and killed by El Salvador's right-wing government on December 2, 1980. The women—Dorothy Kazel, an Ursuline nun; Ita...

Direction Larry Mosqueda · Ron Smith

Cast Howard Zinn

Direction Diego de la Texera

Synopsis El Salvador: El pueblo vencerá (1980) delves into the tumultuous history of El Salvador, tracing its journey from the era of Spanish conquest and colonization to the insurgency of the 1980s. The documentary is crafted by a Puerto Rican filmmaker...

Direction Baltazar Lopez

Cast Oscar Suncín · Sofía Pérez Ortiz · Leandro Sánchez · Mónica Aguilar

Synopsis The Path of the Shadows (2018) follows the harrowing journey of Professor Carlos Mauricio, who becomes a target of government death squads amidst the brutal Salvadoran Civil War. As he navigates the treacherous landscape, he must use his wits and...