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El Norte (1983)

Poster for El Norte

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Gregory Nava
  • Profile picture of Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
    Rosa Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
  • Profile picture of David Villalpando
    Enrique David Villalpando
  • Profile picture of Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    Arturo Ernesto Gómez Cruz
  • Profile picture of Lupe Ontiveros
    Nacha Lupe Ontiveros
  • Profile picture of Trinidad Silva
    Monte Trinidad Silva
  • Profile picture of Mike Gomez
    Informer Mike Gomez
  • Profile picture of Enrique Castillo
    Jorge Enrique Castillo
  • Profile picture of Tony Plana
    Carlos the Bus Boy Tony Plana

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