When the Mountains Tremble (1983)

09/30/1983 (GT) • 1h 23m

Documentary, History, War

The Astonishing Story of Rigoberta Menchù, Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

Overview

A documentary on the war between the Guatemalan military and the Mayan population, with first hand accounts by Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú.

Top Billed Cast


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Part of the The Resistance Saga

Includes When the Mountains Tremble, Granito: How to Nail a Dictator, 500 Years

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

guerrilla warfare

central intelligence agency (cia)

central and south america

indigenous

massacre

central america

military dictatorship

guatemala

woman director

guatemalan civil war

maya

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