Paso del norte
At the end of the 40's the phenomenon of mass immigration from the rural areas to the cities grew significantly. Being in the Capital City, BONFILIO as a beggar playing a trumpet is hit by a car. Before he dies, lots of images come to his mind. BONFILIO decides to leave home and family to go to "The Land of Opportunities" He and his friend work in the train station while making their way to "Paso Del Norte"; They try to cross the river to get into The States. Unfortunately, several armed Texan men where hunting Mexicans; and a bullet kills his friend; BONFILIO is hurt and sent back to Mexico. BONFILIO came to the big city to find Death itself. He is buried in complete anonymity.
- Runtime
- 30m
- Released
- 2002
Details
Release year: 2002
Storyline
At the end of the 40's the phenomenon of mass immigration from the rural areas to the cities grew significantly. Being in the Capital City, BONFILIO as a beggar playing a trumpet is hit by a car. Before he dies, lots of images come to his mind. BONFILIO decides to leave home and family to go to "The Land of Opportunities" He and his friend work in the train station while making their way to "Paso Del Norte"; They try to cross the river to get into The States. Unfortunately, several armed Texan men where hunting Mexicans; and a bullet kills his friend; BONFILIO is hurt and sent back to Mexico. BONFILIO came to the big city to find Death itself. He is buried in complete anonymity.
Top credits
- Justo MartĂnez — Father
- Fidel Cerda — Son
- Felipe Fulop — Texan
- Juan Menchaca — Estanislao