...and the Earth Did Not Swallow Him

Name: ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
Genre: Drama
Released: 1995-05-05
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Jose Alcala, Rose Portillo, Art Bonilla

Original title: ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him

1994
1h 39m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

160

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...and the Earth Did Not Swallow Him (1994)

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Marcos is a lad in Texas, the second son of a migrant farmworker family, his brother is missing in the Korean war. We travel with the family into Minnesota, following the crops. The housing ... Read allMarcos is a lad in Texas, the second son of a migrant farmworker family, his brother is missing in the Korean war. We travel with the family into Minnesota, following the crops. The housing is awful, sometimes the boss furnishes no water as the hands labor, and TB goes untreated.... Read allMarcos is a lad in Texas, the second son of a migrant farmworker family, his brother is missing in the Korean war. We travel with the family into Minnesota, following the crops. The housing is awful, sometimes the boss furnishes no water as the hands labor, and TB goes untreated. In good times the pay is $15 a day for adults, half that for children. For a few sordid w... Read all

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

160

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10/10

A very real and moving story of the lives of migrant workers of the 1950's

I was very moved by the young life experiences of a man who rose so high in the academic world. A hard life surrounded by the love of a close family and extended family of companion workers created a person able to succeed in the world. For the most part the Hispanic culture is shown as I have always observed and admired - hardworking, optimistic, and truly family oriented. The points of religious superstition were quite authentic to the Catholic church. Without a doubt,the actress who played the mother deserves an Academy Award. Her prayers for her missing son moved me to tears. I will recommend this stunningly thoughtful film to my friends and family.

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