The Ghost of War (1988)

Name: The Ghost of War
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1988-01-01

1h 19m

Running Time

January 1, 1988
Release Date

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Plot.

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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Cast & Crew.

Elmer Macfield

Reynaldo

Alenka Díaz

Maria

Manuel Poveda

Miguel

Pilar Aguirre

Grandmother

Carlos Aleman Ocampo

Don Teofilo

Ramiro Lacayo-Deshon

Director / Writer

Franco Reggiani

Writer

Livio Delgado

Cinematographer

Michael Bloecher

Editor

Details.

Release Date
January 1, 1988

Original Name
El espectro de la guerra

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 19m

Genres
Drama Music

Last updated: 2025-02-11

Wiki.

The Ghost of War (Spanish: El espectro de la guerra) is a 1988 Nicaraguan drama film directed by Ramiro Lacayo-Deshon. The film was selected as the Nicaraguan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.