The Ghost of War

The Ghost of War

79 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 1, 1988

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.

The Ghost of War

79 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 1, 1988

The Ghost of War
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.
Producers TVE, Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos, Instituto Nicaraguense de Cine (INCINE)
Original title El espectro de la guerra
Directors Ramiro Lacayo-Deshon
Writers Ramiro Lacayo-Deshon, Franco Reggiani

Cast

Elmer Macfield

as Reynaldo

Alenka Díaz

as Maria

Manuel Poveda

as Miguel

Pilar Aguirre

as Grandmother

Carlos Aleman Ocampo

as Don Teofilo