El Norte
El Norte

Movie·1983·2h 21m

El Norte

Country

United States of America

Language

Spanish

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The Story

Brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee persecution at home in Guatemala and journey north, through Mexico and on to the United States, with the dream of starting a new life.

Producer

Anna Thomas

Cinematography

James Glennon

Music

Malecio Martinez

Editor

Betsy Blankett Milicevic

Themes

immigrantmexicoindigenousimmigrationillegal immigrationamerican dreamusa–mexico borderborder crossingfugitiveundocumented immigrantguatemalaunderground tunnel

Production House

Independent Productions
American Playhouse

Audience Score

71%

81 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez

Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez

Rosa

David Villalpando

David Villalpando

Enrique

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Arturo

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Nacha

Trinidad Silva

Trinidad Silva

Monte

Alicia del Lago

Lupe

Mike Gomez

Mike Gomez

Informer

Jose Martin Ruano

Foreman

Stella Quan

Josefita

Heraclio Zepeda

Pedro

Emilio Gomez Ozuna

Luis

Enrique Castillo

Enrique Castillo

Jorge

Daniel Lemus Valenzuela

Encarnacion

Rodrigo Puebla

El Puma the Soldier

Rodolfo De Alexandre

Ramon

Yosahandi Navarrete Quan

Josefita's Daughter

Emilio Del Haro

Truck Driver

Palomo Garcia

Coyote at Bus Station

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Crew

Gregory Nava

Gregory Nava

Director, Story, Screenplay

James Glennon

James Glennon

Director of Photography

Betsy Blankett Milicevic

Editor

Anna Thomas

Screenplay, Producer

Malecio Martinez

Original Music Composer

Emil Richards

Original Music Composer

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