When the Mountains Tremble

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When the Mountains Tremble (1983)

Directed by Pamela Yates, Newton Thomas Sigel

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

Documentary, History, War · 1h 23m

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

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Cast

Rigoberta Menchú Self Eddie Jones Ambassador John Peurifoy Shawn Elliott President Jacobo Arbenz
L
Linda Segura Maria Arbenz
F
Frank Alcarin Servant
B
Bette Craig Betty Peurifoy Shelly Desai Col. Castillo Armas
R
Ron Ryan Col. Al Haney
J
John D. Swain CIA personnel
J
James Steel CIA personnel

Crew

Director
Pamela Yates, Newton Thomas Sigel
Director of Photography
Newton Thomas Sigel
Original Music Composer
Rubén Blades
Editor
Peter Kinoy
Producer
Peter Kinoy

Details

Release date
1983-09-30
Runtime
1h 23m
Genres
Documentary, History, War
Original language
ES
Spoken languages
English, Quechua, Spanish
Countries
Guatemala, United States of America
Production
Skylight Pictures