El Norte (1983)

  • NR
  • 10/11/1983 (US)
  • Adventure, Drama
  • 2h 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.

Gregory Nava

Director, Story, Screenplay

Anna Thomas

Screenplay

Cast

Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez's headshot

Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez

Rosa
David Villalpando's headshot

David Villalpando

Enrique
Ernesto Gómez Cruz's headshot

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Arturo
Lupe Ontiveros's headshot

Lupe Ontiveros

Nacha
Trinidad Silva's headshot

Trinidad Silva

Monte
Alicia del Lago's headshot

Alicia del Lago

Lupe
Mike Gomez's headshot

Mike Gomez

Informer
Jose Martin Ruano's headshot

Jose Martin Ruano

Foreman

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