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El Norte

El Norte

19837.12h 21m

Overview

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.

Directed by Gregory Nava
Written by Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas
Produced by Anna Thomas
Box OfficeBudget: $800K0

Top 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

A

Alicia del Lago

Lupe

Mike Gomez

Mike Gomez

Informer

J

Jose Martin Ruano

Foreman

S

Stella Quan

Josefita

H

Heraclio Zepeda

Pedro

Themes & Keywords

immigrantmexicoindigenousimmigrationillegal immigrationamerican dreamusa–mexico borderborder crossingfugitiveundocumented immigrantguatemalaunderground tunnelratillegal border crossingguatemalan civil warbrother sister relationshipundocumented workermaya

About El Norte

El Norte is a adventure, drama film released in 1983 exploring themes of immigrant, mexico, indigenous, immigration, illegal immigration, american dream. Directed by Gregory Nava, it stars Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez, David Villalpando, Ernesto Gómez Cruz. 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.

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