A brother and sister 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. A work of social realism imbued with dreamlike imagery, El Norte is a lovingly rendered, heartbreaking story of hope and survival.
1984
2019 | Berlinale Special
1985 | Nominee: Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
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