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Release Year1989
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War, Action
Votes7
DirectorJesús Franco
WritersH.L. Rostaine, Daniel Lesoeur, Jesús Franco
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEsmeralda Bay
About Esmeralda Bay
A priest secretly leads rebels in their struggle against the corrupt military dictatorship of the Central American country of Puerto Santo.
Directed by Jesús Franco, Esmeralda Bay leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Forster, George Kennedy, Fernando Rey — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1989.
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