El Norte

1983 R 2h 21m 7.7

After their family is killed in a government massacre, siblings Enrique and Rosa flee Guatemala and embark on a perilous journey to "El Norte": the United States.

Peasants, tired of beingnothing more than manual laborers, are discovered by the Guatemalan army. After the army destroys their village, a brother and sister, decide they must flee el Norte. After receiving help from friends and advice from a veteran immigrant on strategies for traveling, they make their way to Los Angeles.

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Info about El Norte

Studio(s): Independent Productions, American Playhouse

Originally Released: United States on Oct 11, 1983

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Budget: $800,000.00

Genres: Adventure, Drama

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