Mayan Indian peasants organize in an effort to improve their lot in life. After the army destroys their village and kills their family, a teenage brother and sister decide they must flee to El Norte. After receiving clandestine help from friends and humorous advice from a veteran immigrant on strategies for traveling through Mexico, they arrive in Los Angeles, where they try to make a new life as young, uneducated, and illegal immigrants.
Type: Feature FilmLength: 139 minutes
Year: 1983
Audio Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Themes: Border, Drama, Latinos/Chicanos, Mexico, Migration/Immigration, USA
Director(s): Gregory Nava
