Skylight Pictures presents

When the Mountains Tremble

Name: When the Mountains Tremble
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Released: 1983-09-30

directed by Newton Thomas Sigel & Pamela Yates

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

19831h 23mDocumentary

Skylight Pictures presents

When the Mountains Tremble

directed by Newton Thomas Sigel & Pamela Yates

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

19831h 23mDocumentary

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§ Synopsis

Documentary · History · War

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

§ Keywords

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guerrilla warfare central intelligence agency (cia)central and south america indigenous massacre central america military dictatorship guatemala woman director guatemalan civil war maya

§ Crew

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§ Cast

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Rigoberta Menchú

as Self

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