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27 January 1984 (USA) moreTagline:
The magical film that reveals the world between the dream and the realityPlot:
Mayan Indian peasants, tired of being thought of as nothing more than "brazos fuertes" ("strong arms"... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Really compelling movie. more (37 total)Cast
(Credited cast) | Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez | ... | Rosa Xuncax |
| David Villalpando | ... | Enrique Xuncax |
| Ernesto Gómez Cruz | ... | Arturo Xuncax |
| Lupe Ontiveros | ... | Nacha |
| Trinidad Silva | ... | Monte |
| Alicia del Lago | ... | Lupe Xuncax |
| Abel Franco | ... | Raimundo |
 | Enrique Castillo | ... | Jorge |
| Tony Plana | ... | Carlos |
 | Diane Cary | ... | Alice Harper (as Diane Civita) |
| Mike Gomez | ... | Jaime |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Sheryl Bernstein | ||
 | Larry Cedar | ||
| Sergi Dagliana | ... | Olinto |
| Emilio Del Haro | ||
| Gregory Enton | ||
| Giuseppe Furia | ... | Requiem |
| Pado Hende | ... | Dilvo |
| Ronald G. Joseph | (as Ron Joseph) | |
 | Bo Kane | ... | Doctor (as Bob Kane) |
| Christina Kokubo | ... | English teacher |
| John Martin | ||
| Jorge Moreno | ||
| George O'Hanlon Jr. | ||
| Rodrigo Puebla | ||
| Loraine Shields | ||
| Julie Silliman | ||
| Sabina Vannucchi | ... | Rosa |
| Jomarie Ward | (as Jo Marie Ward) | |
| Slavitza Yhuelo | ||
| Heraclio Zepeda | ... | Pedro |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
141 minColor:
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1.78 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1995. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The plane that taxis up to the airport building is a DC-10, but the plane seen lifting off towards Chicago is a 747. moreSoundtrack:
3rd Movement from Symphony No.4 moreFAQ
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A Guatamlean brother and sister decide to leave for the north when the "strong arms" kill their mother and father. Rosita and Enrique go through hard times trying to get to America, and have hard times in America. From about ten minutes on until the end I was completely glued to the screen. The movie is split in to three categories, the first is them in Guatemala, the second is them in Tiijuana, and the third is them in America. The acting is great, the script is great, the direction is great, and the Indian music works surprisingly well. The ending of the movie at first glance is just a normal end to a movie, but it has a deeper meaning after watching it again. This is Gregory Nava's best film, and if he will be remembered for any this will be it. I highly recommend this extremely compelling drama, and I personally think this was the best film of 1983.
My rating: **** out of ****. 135 mins. Rated R for Strong Language and Violence.