Product Details

• Actors: David Silva, Víctor Parra, Martha Valdés, Óscar Pulido, Pedro Vargas
• Directors: Alejandro Galindo
• Writers: Alejandro Galindo
• Producers: José Elvira
• Format: Black & White, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: Spanish
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Urban Vision
• DVD Release Date: November 18, 2003
• Run Time: 116 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000TSQIY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,567 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Espaldas Mojadas" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Espaldas Mojadas tells a timeless and poignant tale dramatizing the plight of Mexico migrant workers in the U.S.A. Mexican worker, Rafael Amendola is in trouble because of a barfight and in need of work, crosses the Rio Grande with the paid help of Frank Mendoza. North of the border, Mendoza’s American partner, Mr. Sterling, gives work to Raphael and other illegal migrants but also ruthlessly exploits them. Rafael does not adapt to his new life in the U.S., he lives in fear of being deported and faces exploitation and constant discrimination. Ultimately, he returns to Mexico where he has a final confrontation with Mr. Sterling.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars don't laugh it's supposed to be serious, December 19, 2009

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ixta_coyotl (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Espaldas Mojadas (DVD)

This film was highly remembered in the Somos Survey of 100 Great Mexican Films but it really didn't merit the accolades. It looks like it was filmed on a cheap budget supplied by the US Border Patrol as some type of propaganda to persuade the Mexican masses against trying to find a better life "al otro lado". Some of the dialogue in English is so politically incorrect that it had me laughing out loud. But the film was trying to be serious and that just made me laugh more. David Silva was in a number of films that are remembered well but look really bad today (like Campeon Sin Corona). I am sure he was a nice man but he just lacked the charisma to be a romantic lead actor. His chubby gut and declining hairline would have made for a much better character actor; I am sure he could have done great things as an alcoholic uncle or under performing army sergeant. Even as a villain he probably wouldn't have been very convincing as he looked too lazy to instigate any significant threat. The cheapish production values and silly script of Espaldas Mojadas don't do him any favors here. Rent it so you'll know for yourself but this isn't really worth a spot on your shelf.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Espaladas Mojadas, February 20, 2006

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Gloria S. Martinez (Bakersfield, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Espaldas Mojadas (DVD)

A good film - would recommend it.


Gloria