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El Norte
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Title: El Norte

Release Date: 11 Oct 1983

Runtime: 2h 21m

Genre: Adventure, Drama

Director: Independent Productions, American Playhouse

Production Companies: Independent Productions, American Playhouse

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.232 (69 votes)

Cast

  • Rosa: Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
  • Enrique: David Villalpando
  • Arturo: Ernesto Gómez Cruz
  • Nacha: Lupe Ontiveros
  • Monte: Trinidad Silva
  • Lupe: Alicia del Lago
  • Informer: Mike Gomez
  • Foreman: Jose Martin Ruano
  • Josefita: Stella Quan
  • Pedro: Heraclio Zepeda
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