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Alambrista

Play trailer Poster for Alambrista Released Oct 16, 1977 1h 50m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.

Critics Reviews

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Bruce McCabe Boston Globe "Alambrista" is a symphony of memorable images. Apr 27, 2018 Full Review Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) 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] Aug 13, 2019 Full Review Eric Melin Scene-Stealers.com 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? Rated: 3/4 Jun 1, 2012 Full Review Peter Canavese Groucho Reviews 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] Rated: 3.5/4 May 22, 2012 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A worthy social drama on the heartbreaking hardships of being a Mexican illegal in the States. Rated: B May 12, 2012 Full Review Christopher Long Movie Metropolis Free of false sentiment and always clear of vision. Rated: 8/10 May 1, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A rare film that examines the life of an illegal immigrant from a personal, intimate perspective. Less of a depiction than a document. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Groundbreaking drama is honest and straightforward. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Read and comment on my review at http://bit.ly/JDFAoh Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member The scene where Dmingo Ambriz's characters "girlfriend" the waitress was trying to help him send a money order back home, Asked a customer to translate & then found out he was sending $$$ back home to his wife was hilarious! Also where he & his buddy were riding in the Cadillac on the car trailer on top of a moving train looked like fun.Shame his buddy had to be an idiot Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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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