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El Norte

El Norte

★ 7.1/10•1983•2h 21m•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.

Gregory Nava · Director

Anna Thomas · Screenplay

Gregory Nava · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 21m
LanguageES
Release DateOct 11, 1983
Budget$800,000

Actors

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

Alicia del Lago

Lupe

Mike Gomez

Mike Gomez

Informer

Jose Martin Ruano

Foreman

Stella Quan

Josefita

Heraclio Zepeda

Pedro

Emilio Gomez Ozuna

Luis

Enrique Castillo

Enrique Castillo

Jorge

Daniel Lemus Valenzuela

Encarnacion

Rodrigo Puebla

Rodrigo Puebla

El Puma the Soldier

Rodolfo De Alexandre

Ramon

Yosahandi Navarrete Quan

Josefita's Daughter

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