El norte = The North / screenplay by Gregory Nava and Anna Thomas ; original story by Gregory Nava ; directed by Gregory Nava ; produced by Anna Thomas ; Independent Productions in association with American Playhouse for Channel Four.

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Beginning in the mountains of Guatemala, El norte is the story of two brothers who leave their homeland in search of the "promised land" after their father is assassinated by the government. It is a journey filled with never-to-be forgotten dangers and hardships. A dangerous journey that makes for a...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Independent Productions, Ltd
American Playhouse Theatrical Films
Channel Four (Great Britain)
Force Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Nava, Gregory
Thomas, Anna
Gutiérrez, Zaide Silvia
Villalpando, David
Language:Spanish
English
Language and/or Writing System:
In Spanish, with English subtitles.
Published: Melbourne : Force Video, [between 2000 and 2009?], ©1983.
Subjects:
Unauthorized immigration > United States > Drama.
Human smuggling > Drama.
Guatemalans > United States > Drama.
Feature films.
Noncitizens > United States > Drama.
Genre:
Drama.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
El norte.
Norte.
North. [Parallel title]
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Beginning in the mountains of Guatemala, El norte is the story of two brothers who leave their homeland in search of the "promised land" after their father is assassinated by the government. It is a journey filled with never-to-be forgotten dangers and hardships. A dangerous journey that makes for a better life.
Note:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1983.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1997 .N667 2000z VideoDVD
Audience:
Rating: M 15+.
Credits:Film editor, Betsy Blankett ; cinematographer, James Glennon.
System Details:DVD; region 0; 4 x 3 full frame; CSS stereo.
Cast:
Zaide Silvia Gutierrez, David Villalpando, Ernesto Gomez Cruz, Alicia Del Lago, Lupe Ontiveros, Trinidad Silva.