El Norte

El Norte

El Norte

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El Norte

1983

2h 21m

7.1(76 votes)

Adventure

Drama

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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Production Companies

American Playhouse

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez

Rosa

Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez

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David Villalpando

Enrique

David Villalpando

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Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Arturo

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

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Lupe Ontiveros

Nacha

Lupe Ontiveros

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Trinidad Silva

Monte

Trinidad Silva

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Alicia del Lago

Lupe

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Mike Gomez

Informer

Mike Gomez

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Jose Martin Ruano

Foreman

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Stella Quan

Josefita

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Heraclio Zepeda

Pedro

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Emilio Gomez Ozuna

Luis

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Enrique Castillo

Jorge

Enrique Castillo

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Daniel Lemus Valenzuela

Encarnacion

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Rodrigo Puebla

El Puma the Soldier

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Rodolfo De Alexandre

Ramon

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Yosahandi Navarrete Quan

Josefita's Daughter

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Emilio Del Haro

Truck Driver

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Palomo Garcia

Coyote at Bus Station

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Ismael Gamez

Jeering Slumdweller

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Silverio Lujan

Jeering Slumdweller

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Socorro Velazquez

Jeering Slumdweller

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Jomarie Ward

Helen Rogers (as Jo Marie Ward)

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Tony Plana

Carlos the Bus Boy

Tony Plana

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Sheryl Bernstein

Karen the Hostess

Sheryl Bernstein

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Diane Cary

Alice Harper

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Bo Kane

Lab Technician

Bo Kane

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George O'Hanlon, Jr.

Doctor Murphy

George O'Hanlon, Jr.

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Larry Cedar

Bruce the Waiter

Larry Cedar

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Abel Franco

Raimundo

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