El Norte (1983)

El Norte (1983) poster

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.

Director: Gregory Nava
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 141 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Malecio Martinez, Emil Richards
Cinematography: James Glennon
Editing: Betsy Blankett Milicevic
Production: Independent Productions, American Playhouse
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $800,000
Original Language: es

Themes

Immigrant and Refugee Lives

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

Trailer

El Norte Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Norte about?
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.
Who directed El Norte?
El Norte was directed by Gregory Nava.
Who stars in El Norte?
El Norte stars Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez, David Villalpando, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Lupe Ontiveros, Trinidad Silva, Alicia del Lago.
How long is El Norte?
El Norte has a runtime of 2h 21m (141 minutes).
What genre is El Norte?
El Norte is a Adventure, Drama film.
What is the budget of El Norte?
El Norte had a budget of $800,000.
Where was El Norte produced?
El Norte was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of El Norte?
The themes of El Norte include: Immigrant and Refugee Lives.