

Esmeralda Bay
1989-05-18 · 104 min · ★ 5.2
A priest secretly leads rebels in their struggle against the corrupt military dictatorship of the Central American country of Puerto Santo.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jesús Franco
- Production companies
- Eurociné, Lluria Films
- Countries
- France, Spain
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 94,104
Top Cast
Robert ForsterMadero
George KennedyWilson
Fernando ReyRamos
Ramon EstevezAndres (as Ramon Sheen)
Silvia TortosaLinda Wilson
Craig HillJonathan Perry
Brett HalseyLuis
Lina RomayHotelier
Jean-Pierre DelamourCaptain
Antonio MayansPriest
Jesús FrancoBoat Captain
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