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Pako pohjoiseen

Original title: El Norte
  • 19831983
  • RR
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
5.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
24,149
1,597
Pako pohjoiseen (1983)
Trailer for El Norte
Play trailer1:33
1 Video
48 Photos
AdventureDrama

After their family is killed in a government massacre, brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee Guatemala and embark on a perilous journey to "El Norte": the United States.After their family is killed in a government massacre, brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee Guatemala and embark on a perilous journey to "El Norte": the United States.After their family is killed in a government massacre, brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee Guatemala and embark on a perilous journey to "El Norte": the United States.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
5.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
24,149
1,597
  • Director
    • Gregory Nava
  • Writers
    • Gregory Nava(story)
    • Anna Thomas
  • Stars
    • Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
    • David Villalpando
    • Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gregory Nava
  • Writers
    • Gregory Nava(story)
    • Anna Thomas
  • Stars
    • Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
    • David Villalpando
    • Ernesto Gómez Cruz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 56User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

    Videos1

    El Norte
    Trailer 1:33
    El Norte

    Photos48

    David Villalpando in Pako pohjoiseen (1983)
    Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez and David Villalpando in Pako pohjoiseen (1983)
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz in Pako pohjoiseen (1983)
    Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez in Pako pohjoiseen (1983)
    Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez and David Villalpando in Pako pohjoiseen (1983)
    David Villalpando in Pako pohjoiseen (1983)
    Gregory Nava and Anna Thomas in Pako pohjoiseen (1983)
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz and David Villalpando in Pako pohjoiseen (1983)
    Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez and Lupe Ontiveros in Pako pohjoiseen (1983)
    Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez in Pako pohjoiseen (1983)
    Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez and Ernesto Gómez Cruz in Pako pohjoiseen (1983)
    Pako pohjoiseen (1983)

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    Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
    Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
    • Rosa
    David Villalpando
    David Villalpando
    • Enrique
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    • Arturo
    Alicia del Lago
    • Lupe
    Mike Gomez
    Mike Gomez
    • Informer
    Jose Martin Ruano
    • Foreman
    Stella Quan
    • Josefita
    Eraclio Zepeda
    • Pedro
    • (as Eraclio Zapeda)
    Emilio Gomez Ozuna
    • Luis
    Daniel Lemus Valenzuela
    • Encarnacion
    Rodrigo Puebla
    • El Puma the Soldier
    Yosahandi Navarrete Quan
    • Josefita's Daughter
    Rodolfo De Alexandre
    • Ramon
    Emilio Del Haro
    • Truck Driver
    Jorge Moreno
    Jorge Moreno
    • Old Man on Bus
    Palomo Garcia
    • Coyote at Bus Station
    Ismael Gamez
    • Jeering Slumdweller
    Silverio Lujan
    • Jeering Slumdweller
    • Director
      • Gregory Nava
    • Writers
      • Gregory Nava(story)
      • Anna Thomas
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The production of the film encountered major problems with Mexican police while shooting on location in Tijuana. According to director Gregory Nava: "One day, men with machine guns took over the set. I had guns pointed at my head. We were forced to shut down production, bribe our way out of the country, fight to get our costumes back, and start shooting again in California." Nava also recalled that Mexican police kidnapped the film's accountant and held him for ransom, and that his own parents had to pose as tourists to smuggle rolls of exposed film across the U.S. border. Back in California, Nava and his crew had to re-create a movie set of the Mexican shanty town where Rosa and Enrique stay before crossing the border.
    • Goofs
      When Enrique sees that Rosa has died, for a couple seconds we still see her breathing.
    • Quotes

      Enrique's friend: You have to learn to talk like a Mexican. Tell me it's a hot day.

      Enrique Xuncax: It's a hot day.

      Enrique's friend: No! You won't make it two miles past the border. "It's a fucking hot day." Mexicans are always saying fuck. Fuck this, fuck that. Now try it again.

    • Connections
      Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Raiz Viva
      Written by Jose Avila

    User reviews56

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    9/10
    One of the most amazing Latin American films ever!
    What a beautiful, powerful and endearing film that Gregory Nava has given the general film watching public. While few people have ever seen this film, it rates as one of the best films ever in regards to Latin American cinema. Sure, the budgetary constraints can be seen in many parts of this film, but the overall artistic stamp of the film more than makes up for the lack thereof. In our current society of anti-immigration,

    one has to experience the pain and torment some of the people have to experience just to get the chance to live in America. This spirit alone gives me respect for most working immigrants, even if some are illegal. Even 20 years from now, Latin American film courses will still use this film as one of its finest examples.
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    • Agent10
    • Jun 24, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1983 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Maya
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El Norte
    • Filming locations
      • Guatemala City, Guatemala
    • Production companies
      • American Playhouse
      • Channel Four Films
      • Independent Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,920
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,920
      • Sep 15, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,920
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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