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El Norte (1983)

7.1/10 2h 21m Oct 11, 1983
Adventure Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title El Norte
Original Language ES
Budget $800,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.7

Cast

Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Rosa
Popularity: 2.1
David Villalpando
David Villalpando
Enrique
Popularity: 0.2
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Arturo
Popularity: 0.2
Lupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros
Nacha
Popularity: 1.0
Trinidad Silva
Trinidad Silva
Monte
Popularity: 0.5
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Alicia del Lago
Lupe
Popularity: 0.7
Mike Gomez
Mike Gomez
Informer
Popularity: 1.9
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Jose Martin Ruano
Foreman
Popularity: 0.2
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Stella Quan
Josefita
Popularity: 0.6
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Heraclio Zepeda
Pedro
Popularity: 0.0
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Emilio Gomez Ozuna
Luis
Enrique Castillo
Enrique Castillo
Jorge
Popularity: 8.5

Key Crew

Director Gregory Nava
Editor Betsy Blankett Milicevic
Screenplay Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas
Producer Anna Thomas

Production

Independent Productions
American Playhouse
US

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Meet the Artist 2025: Gregory Nava on “El Norte”
Meet the Artist 2025: Gregory Nava on “El Norte”
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El Norte (1983) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
El Norte (1983) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Keywords

immigrant mexico indigenous immigration illegal immigration american dream usa–mexico border border crossing fugitive undocumented immigrant guatemala underground tunnel rat illegal border crossing guatemalan civil war brother sister relationship undocumented worker maya

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Based on 72 votes

Details
Release Date October 11, 1983
Runtime 2h 21m
Budget $800,000
Language ES
Status Released
Popularity 0.7
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