De Ida y Vuelta


1h 23m 2000

Brief Synopsis

Worker Filiberto returns home to Mexico after a three year stint working as a migrant laborer in California. Finding his village radically changed, Filiberto gets caught in the middle of a violent attempt by the local hacienda boss to steal property from his friend Luis and other native Indians. Whe

Film Details

Also Known As
Ida y Vuelta, Return Trip, To and Fro
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 23m

Synopsis

Worker Filiberto returns home to Mexico after a three year stint working as a migrant laborer in California. Finding his village radically changed, Filiberto gets caught in the middle of a violent attempt by the local hacienda boss to steal property from his friend Luis and other native Indians. When hired mercenaries burn down Luis' house and kill his father, the two friends must embark on a journey to legally confirm Luis' rights to his own family's land.

Film Details

Also Known As
Ida y Vuelta, Return Trip, To and Fro
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 23m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States October 2001

Released in United States on Video August 31, 2004

Shown at LaCinemaFe - Latin American Cinema Festival of New York (Competition: First Time Filmmaker) October 22-29, 2001.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Latin American Cinema) August 24 - September 4, 2000.

Feature directorial debut for producer Salvador Aguirre.

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Latin American Cinema) August 24 - September 4, 2000.)

Released in United States on Video August 31, 2004

Released in United States October 2001 (Shown at LaCinemaFe - Latin American Cinema Festival of New York (Competition: First Time Filmmaker) October 22-29, 2001.)