When the Mountains Tremble (1983)

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

When the Mountains Tremble (1983) poster

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

Director: Newton Thomas Sigel, Pamela Yates
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Runtime: 83 min
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Cast

Music: Rubén Blades
Cinematography: Newton Thomas Sigel
Editing: Peter Kinoy
Production: Skylight Pictures
Country: Guatemala, United States of America
Language: English, Quechua, Español
Original Language: es

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is When the Mountains Tremble about?
A documentary on the war between the Guatemalan military and the Mayan population, with first hand accounts by Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú.
Who directed When the Mountains Tremble?
When the Mountains Tremble was directed by Newton Thomas Sigel, Pamela Yates.
Who stars in When the Mountains Tremble?
When the Mountains Tremble stars Rigoberta Menchú.
How long is When the Mountains Tremble?
When the Mountains Tremble has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is When the Mountains Tremble?
When the Mountains Tremble is a Documentary, History, War film.
Where was When the Mountains Tremble produced?
When the Mountains Tremble was produced in Guatemala, United States of America.