CinemaOSMovie · 1983 · 1h 23m

When the Mountains Tremble

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

90%(5)IMDbDocumentaryHistoryWar

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

Directed byPamela Yates, Newton Thomas Sigel

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
ES
Released
September 30, 1983
Studios
Skylight Pictures

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When the Mountains Tremble trailer

When the Mountains Tremble trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Rigoberta Menchú

Rigoberta Menchú

Self

Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones

Ambassador John Peurifoy

Shawn Elliott

Shawn Elliott

President Jacobo Arbenz

Linda Segura

Maria Arbenz

Frank Alcarin

Servant

Bette Craig

Betty Peurifoy

Shelly Desai

Shelly Desai

Col. Castillo Armas

Ron Ryan

Col. Al Haney

John D. Swain

CIA personnel

James Steel

CIA personnel

Creative team
Directed by
Pamela Yates
Pamela Yates
Newton Thomas Sigel
Newton Thomas Sigel
Produced by
Peter Kinoy

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