The Ghost of War
1988, Spanish. Directed by Ramiro Lacayo-Deshon.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 1 January 1988
- Original title
- El espectro de la guerra
- Country
- Mexico, Nicaragua, Cuba, Spain
- Written by
- Ramiro Lacayo-Deshon, Franco Reggiani
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The Ghost of War runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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The Ghost of War isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1988. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Ghost of War?
The Ghost of War (1988) was directed by Ramiro Lacayo-Deshon and stars Elmer Macfield, Alenka Díaz, Manuel Poveda.