In this political thriller, Reynaldo, a young dancer from a resort area on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, deserts his career to join his nation's fight against the American-backed Contras. Wartime footage is interspersed with dance scenes, including one notable break-dancing demonstration at a discotheque. Despite its heavy political theme, this Spanish-language war drama also features a romantic subplot.
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Ramiro Lacayo-Deshon Director · Franco Reggiani Writer Livio Delgado Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1988 · Produced in Mexico, Nicaragua, Cuba, Spain · Production TVE, Instituto Nicaraguense de Cine (INCINE)
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ICAIC
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TVE
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Instituto Nicaraguense de Cine (INCINE)
Production
Mexico · Nicaragua · Cuba · Spain
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Original title
El espectro de la guerra
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Nicaragua · January 1, 1988
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No release date listed for United States.
Germany
June 1, 1990
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