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Alambrista!

1977 · 1 h 36 min
Directed by Robert M. Young · USA · New Hollywood
Drama

Cast

Domingo Ambriz Trinidad Silva Linda Gillen Ned Beatty Jerry Hardin Julius Harris

Credits

Written by: Robert M. Young

Plot

After the birth of his first child, Roberto, a young Mexican man, slips across the border into the United States. Seeking work to support his family back home, he finds that working hard is not enough.

Sinekatalog’s take

Alambrista! (1977) is an American drama directed by Robert M. Young. It won the Golden Shell at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 1978 and the Caméra d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1978. It stars Domingo Ambriz, Trinidad Silva and Linda Gillen. It runs 96 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (931 votes)
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