Cover Image

El norte : The North /

Show other versions (2)

Beginning in the mountains of Guatemala, El norte is the story of a brother and sister 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 journe...

Full description

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, Gómez Cruz, Ernesto, Lago, Alicia del, Ontiveros, Lupe, Silva, Trinidad
Format: Video DVD
Language:Spanish
Language Notes:In Spanish, with English subtitles.
Published: Melbourne : Force Video, [between 2000 and 2009?]
Subjects:
Illegal aliens > United States > Drama.
Human smuggling > Drama.
Guatemalans > United States > Drama.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:Beginning in the mountains of Guatemala, El norte is the story of a brother and sister 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.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1983.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 0; 4 x 3 full frame; CSS stereo.
Audience:Rating: M 15+.
Production Credits:Film editor, Betsy Blankett ; cinematographer, James Glennon.