Alambrista!
1977, English. Directed by Robert M. Young.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Alambrista! is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Robert M. YoungDirector
- Domingo AmbrizRoberto
- Trinidad SilvaJoe
- Linda GillenSharon
- Ned BeattyAnglo Coyote
- Jerry HardinMan in cafe
- Julius Harris2nd Drunk
- Edward James Olmos1st Drunk
- Ludevina Mendez SalazarRoberto's Wife
- Maria Guadalupe ChavezRoberto's Mother
- Rafaela Cervantes de GomezMidwife
- Feliz CedanoTomato Field Mayordomo
- Edward LopezContratista
Details
- Released
- 16 October 1977
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert M. Young
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Alambrista! runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Alambrista! is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked Alambrista!, try The Nest, Hands of Stone, What Maisie Knew.
Who directed Alambrista!?
Alambrista! (1977) was directed by Robert M. Young and stars Domingo Ambriz, Trinidad Silva, Linda Gillen.