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El Norte

R2h 21m1983Gregory Nava
IMDb: 7.7/10Rotten: 92%Metacritic: 75/100
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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.

AdventureDrama
ImmigrantMexicoIndigenousImmigrationIllegal ImmigrationAmerican DreamUsa–mexico BorderBorder CrossingFugitiveUndocumented Immigrant

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What is El Norte (1983) 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 stars in El Norte?

El Norte stars Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez (Rosa), David Villalpando (Enrique), Ernesto Gómez Cruz (Arturo), Lupe Ontiveros (Nacha), Trinidad Silva (Monte). The film was directed by Gregory Nava.

How long is El Norte?

El Norte has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1983. It is rated R.

Is El Norte worth watching?

El Norte holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Adventure, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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