Film Review: El Norte

The film "El Norte" directed by Gregory Nava in 1983 depicts the turmoil and struggle faced by those who fled to the United States to escape execution by the Guatemalan army. Nava centers the film around a brother and sister pair named Enrique and Rosa who are trying to make it to the United States from Central America. The film is divided into three parts. The first part titled "Arturo" introduces the characters and sets the story up as to why Rosa and Enrique must flee to the United States which was to escape execution by the Guatemalan army for their father's role in organizing a revolt against the government. The second part of the film is titled "Coyote" and shows how Rosa and Enrique get across the United States border which takes two attempts. …