Overview
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. On a secret mission to help the U.S. Special Forces train Contra rebels in the jungles of Nicaragua, American soldier Eddie Guerrero begins to question the morality of the task at hand and consider how his actions may influence the fate of a nation.
Cast
- Robert Beltran as Eddie Guerrero
- Annette Charles as Marlena (as Annette Cardona)
- Américo González as Malena's Father
- Michael Goodwin as Becket
- Gavin MacFadyen as Major Metcalf
- Julio Medina as Salazar
- Tony Plana as Ruben