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Soy Chicano Y Mexicano

Soy Chicano Y Mexicano

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Soy Chicano Y Mexicano

1975

1h 35m

6.7(3 votes)

Western

Overview

A Mexican man crosses the border seeking work to afford English classes, leaving his girlfriend behind. In Texas, he joins other immigrants while a Chicana lawyer's wife leads Mexican-American women fighting for workers' rights.

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4 featured cast members

Starring

Cornelio Reyna

Cornelio Reyna

Ana Bertha Lepe

Ana Bertha Lepe

Alicia Juárez

Alicia Juárez

Raúl Martínez

Raúl Martínez

Creative team

Directed by: Tito Novaro
Written by: Laura Marchetti
Rogelio Agrasánchez Sr.

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