''The Ghost of War'' ( es, El espectro de la guerra) is a 1988 Nicaraguan
drama film
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directed by
Ramiro Lacayo-Deshon
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Given name
* Ramiro I of Asturias (c. 790–850), king of Asturias
* Ramiro II of León (c. 900–951), king of Leon
* Ramiro III of León (961–985), king of Leon
* ...
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The film was selected as the Nicaraguan entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film
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Best Actor/Best Actress
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at the
61st Academy Awards
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, but was not accepted as a nominee.
[Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]
Cast
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Elmer Macfield as Reynaldo
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Alenka Díaz as María
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Manuel Poveda as Miguel
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Pilar Aguirre as Grandmother
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Carlos Aleman Ocampo as Don Teófilo
See also
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References
External links
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1988 films
1988 drama films
Nicaraguan drama films
1980s Spanish-language films
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