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Alambrista

Play trailer Poster for Alambrista 1977,  1h 50m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 100% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 77% 50+ Ratings Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 77% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
Struggling to support his family in Mexico, Roberto (Domingo Ambriz), a young Mexican man, illegally crosses the border to the United States in search of work. Exploited by his American employers, Roberto labors in harsh conditions for insufficient wages and fails to make enough money for his family. Continually on the lookout for immigration raids, Roberto has to maintain a constant vigilance as he travels from town to town, searching for employment.

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Bruce McCabe Boston Globe Apr 27, 2018
"Alambrista" is a symphony of memorable images. Go to Full Review
Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) Aug 13, 2019
Without being demagogic or sentimental, Robert Young has crafted a dramatic movie that shows the struggle of Mexican migrants who dream of legally residing in the US. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Eric Melin Scene-Stealers.com Jun 1, 2012
3/4
Roberto endures and escapes one random set of dire circumstances after another without feeling contrived or stopping for cheap sentimental tricks. He even makes a certain selfish choice, but at the time, after what he's been through, who could blame him? Go to Full Review
Peter Canavese Groucho Reviews May 22, 2012
3.5/4
Now the film can be more fully appreciated for what it is: an influential inspiration to Latino filmmakers and a powerful, non-politicized depiction of the wages of American immigration policy. [Blu-ray] Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews May 12, 2012
B
A worthy social drama on the heartbreaking hardships of being a Mexican illegal in the States. Go to Full Review
Christopher Long Movie Metropolis May 1, 2012
8/10
Free of false sentiment and always clear of vision. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Robert M. Young

Director

Domingo Ambriz

Roberto

Trinidad Silva

Joe

Linda Gillin

Sharon

Ned Beatty

Anglo Coyote

Julius Harris

Drunken Man

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Alambrista

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Movie Info

Synopsis Struggling to support his family in Mexico, Roberto (Domingo Ambriz), a young Mexican man, illegally crosses the border to the United States in search of work. Exploited by his American employers, Roberto labors in harsh conditions for insufficient wages and fails to make enough money for his family. Continually on the lookout for immigration raids, Roberto has to maintain a constant vigilance as he travels from town to town, searching for employment.
Director
Robert M. Young
Producer
Michael Hausman, Irwin Young
Screenwriter
Robert M. Young
Distributor
First Run, Public Broadcasting Service
Production Co
Filmhaus
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 16, 1977, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 17, 2012
Runtime
1h 50m
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