Adventure ·Drama · United States of America · 1983 · 2h 21m

El Norte

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Director
Gregory Nava
Cast
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez as Rosa David Villalpando as Enrique Ernesto Gómez Cruz as Arturo Lupe Ontiveros as Nacha Trinidad Silva as Monte Alicia del Lago as Lupe
Crew
James Glennon — Director of Photography Betsy Blankett Milicevic — Editor Malecio Martinez — Original Music Composer Emil Richards — Original Music Composer Gregory Nava — Screenplay Anna Thomas — Screenplay
Synopsis

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.

Trailer El Norte — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
immigrantmexicoindigenousimmigrationillegal immigrationamerican dreamusa–mexico borderborder crossingfugitiveundocumented immigrantguatemalaunderground tunnel
Key Collaborators
Gregory Nava Director James Glennon Director of Photography Betsy Blankett Milicevic Editor Malecio Martinez Original Music Composer Emil Richards Original Music Composer Gregory Nava Screenplay Anna Thomas Screenplay Gregory Nava Story Anna Thomas Producer Hilary Wright Costume Design Daniel Lemus Valenzuela Costume Design
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