Synopsis
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.
El Norte (1983) is a 2h 21min drama feature film by Gregory Nava. Brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee persecution at home in Guatemala and journey north, through Mexico and on to...
Key facts
Cast
Ernesto Gomez Cruz, Zaide Silvia Gutierrez, David Villalpando, Lupe Ontiveros, Trinidad Silva, Alicia del Lago, Mike Gomez, Jose Martin Ruano
Original language
English
First release
October 11, 1983 (United Kingdom)
Funding
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
Setting
Mexico, Los Angeles
Filming locations
California, Mexico
Crew
Screenplay
Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas
Producer
Anna Thomas
Cinematography
James Glennon
Editing
Betsy Blankett Milicevic
Music
Emil Richards, Malecio Martinez
Special makeup effects
Alfredo Bustos
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Montreal World Film Festival 1984 generic - Grand Prix des Amériques ★ Grand Prix des Amériques
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | El Norte = The North (1984) | 1 release, 1984: Island Visual Arts |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 11, 1983 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 11, 1983 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 27, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | August 9, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Australia | December 20, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 27, 1986 |
Full credits
| Director | Gregory Nava |
| Cast | Ernesto Gomez Cruz, Zaide Silvia Gutierrez, David Villalpando, Lupe Ontiveros (Nacha), Trinidad Silva (Monte), Alicia del Lago (Lupe), Mike Gomez (Informer), Jose Martin Ruano (Foreman), Stella Quan (Josefita), Heraclio Zepeda (Pedro), Emilio Gomez Ozuna (Luis), Enrique Castillo (Jorge), Daniel Lemus Valenzuela (Encarnacion), Rodrigo Puebla (El Puma the Soldier), Rodolfo De Alexandre (Ramon), Yosahandi Navarrete Quan (Josefita's Daughter), Emilio Del Haro (Truck Driver), Palomo Garcia (Coyote at Bus Station), Ismael Gamez (Jeering Slumdweller), Silverio Lujan (Jeering Slumdweller), Socorro Velazquez (Jeering Slumdweller), Jomarie Ward (Helen Rogers (as Jo Marie Ward)), Tony Plana (Carlos the Bus Boy), Sheryl Bernstein (Karen the Hostess), Diane Cary (Alice Harper), Bo Kane (Lab Technician), George O'Hanlon, Jr. (Doctor Murphy), Larry Cedar (Bruce the Waiter), Abel Franco (Raimundo) |
| Screenplay | Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas |
| Story | Gregory Nava |
| Producer | Anna Thomas |
| Cinematography | James Glennon |
| Editing | Betsy Blankett Milicevic |
| Music | Emil Richards, Malecio Martinez |
| Special makeup effects | Alfredo Bustos |
| Sound | Michael C. Moore, Robert Yerington |
| Costumes | Daniel Lemus Valenzuela, Hilary Wright |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
