Romero

It happened in 1932.

It happened in the elections ...

of 1945 and 1950.

It happened during the one

candidate election...

of 1962.

It happened in the elections...

when the winner gets detention.

- Send in reinforcements.

And now in 1977 ...

and this time,

we will not stand for it anymore.

We will occupy this Plaza ...

until there is a

True Election ...

A Free Election.

Freedom, Freedom, Freedom ...

Those who had just voted,

Please come to the back of bus.

Thank you.

Alfonso, take care of these two.

They have not voted.

Let's go.

Everybody get in line to vote.

Good morning.

Hey, Hernando.

Listen ...

Take the bus to El Paisnal

and bring them to San Martin,

there are more than 100

voters waiting for you.

Hurry, for Christ's sake.

Come.

Look at them.

I cursed the rain ...

I cursed the dirt.

But after the land was saved...

I don't know, why I loved it too.

It was ours.

But now ...

They come and says,

We had to go.

We were only share croppers

who had no rights.

When we refused to go ...

They burned our homes.

We were left with nothing.

- It is God's will.

- Who says it is God's will?

I think God look at these things

and vomits..

What is the matter?

Oscar?

What are you thinking?

What are you doing?

I am not doing anything.

It's the pople that are doing ...

At last.

Archbishop Chavez says

You are going too fast.

What did you think?

I have always believed in you ...

in your strength,

your ideals.

But some even say you ...

are subversive ...

an agitator.

Remember who else they

call such names?

Jesus is not somewhere up in the clouds ...

lying in a hammock.

Jesus is down here with us ...

building his kingdom.

Oscar, what else can I do?

I cannot love God

whom I do not see ...

if I do not love my

Brothers and Sisters ...

whom I can see.

"Father Grande"

They are stopping

buses on the road.

- The Voters can't get through.

- Where?

On the road from El Paisnal.

It's Okay now.

Everybody up

We must have to get

to Aguilares to vote.

Tell that to the guerrillas,

they wants to sabotage the elections.

The road is closed.

Good afternoon, Lieutenant.

These people want to

get to the polls.

There are snipers shooting

at anything that moves.

The polls close in three hours.

I'm Sorry, but ...

I cannot jeopardize the safety

of all these people.

They say the road

is too dangerous.

- We'll take the risk.

These buses are not going

any place.

The Lieutenant will not let us

drive to Aguilares...

So...

Shall we walk?

Yes, Father.

Off course, We'll walk.

Come on, Lieutenant,

you can protect us.

You don't need me.

No terrorist would dare

to shoot at the Church.

I'll see the jeep get's back,

Monsignor.

Take a little walk.

Martnez.

Keep moving.

Come on.

Let them try

killing these people ...

first they have

to kill us.

We walk under the protection

of our Lord.

Jesus was vulnerable.

Don't think that we're not.

Then what shall we be,

Cowards?

Not cowards

but not heroes either.

Just ordinary people

trying to do a job.

So are the soldiers.

You know?

I think, pretty soon ...

they won't allow the Bible

into our country any more.

All we get is

bindings ...

because everything inside on the

pages would be declared revolutionary.

Tilia, you should be the one taking

the Archbishop Chavez's place.

I'm not even a Bishop.

But you can

talk, you know the people.

We need someone who can change things

before it's too late.

Rivera y Damas

is a good man.

The worst would be Romero.

Not even the Vatican is that crazy.

He fiddles the violin while

El Salvador burns.

We won't let El Salvador

burn.

Come in.

- Oscar.

- Hi, My Lord Monsignor.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

I'm just tired.

It's been a difficult day.

I have some news for you.

Please sit down, Monsignor..

I feel you may need

to sit down.

You have been appointed Archbishop.

I am not qualified.

The Vatican has

great confidence

and I will support you.

Others won't.

It's not an easy time.

What should I do?

What God wants.

What is that?

He is a good compromise choice.

He'll make no waves.

He's a bookworm.

The whole country would be running wild

and he would not even notice it.

The military would keep a lid

on things.

They may need to.

And you'd get an another medal.

Perhaps...

Anyway, his health is delicate,

always has been. He won't last.

Yes, Give him a happy death soon.

I come from a world of books.

and

There is much to learn

in their pages.

But I have much else to learn.

There is ferment

and division ...

alive in our land.

Certain priests accept ...

and express the most radical ideas

glibly.

But none of us can pretend

to know all the answers and demand ...

that others

implement them.

We in the Church,

must keep to the centre,

watchfully ...

in the traditional way ...

but seeking justice.

Monsignor ...

May I present, The President-elect

and his wife.

Best Wishes, Monsignor.

- We seems to share victories.

- Yes

We hope more than that.

We must work closely, together.

Yes, General.

Thank you.

Monsignor

Monsignor

This is for you,

With the Best Wishes of our family.

Thank you.

And we have

a houuse in Escalon to.

It would be our privilege

to offer it to you ...

as a home

I say a quiet place to get away.

I hope you will baptize

our daughters new baby, Monsignor.

it would be my privilege.

Monsignor.

We had to bring you a little something to...

for all your books.

It's very beautiful.

After the reception,

You must come and have a quite lunch with us ...

Just the three of us.

Will you Excuse me for a moment

please.

It's Good to see you.

It's not so much, when compared to ...

but I also brought you something.

This is what I really needed.

- You like them?

- Yeah, Okay

Everybody knows you're coming.

Here comes the Archbishop.

The body of Christ.

Freedom - Freedom - Freedom ...

You have five minutes

to disperse.

The Commander in Chief

of El Salvador

As ordered everyone, to

leave the Plaza.

You have five minutes

to disperse.

We order you to disperse.

We order you to disperse.

Stop it. Stop it.

Ah, Lieutenant ...

You see, Signs

are everywhere --

Unions,

Cooperative Societies ...

Student Organizations.

Everywhere.

Too many people do not realize,

the high risks involved.

The Basic freedoms,

We take for granted ...

Our whole way of life.

And no government can put a

stop to it alone.

Believe me.

Ricardo, This not one of

your business meeting ...

- This is a party.

- We're coming now.

We were just looking at the house.

Natalia is feeling very uncomfortable here.

Doesn't know anyone here.

She knows me.

- I like her.

- So do I.

So she is the one, you marry?

I doubt it.

Monsignor, I like you to meet,

Ricardo Columa.

My warmest Congratulations,

Monsignor.

Thank you.

Who is that?

I don't know how to say this about.

About an hour ago

while I was giving Holy Communion ...

With Fathers Osuna

and Morantes ...

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