When the Mountains Tremble

Movie·1983·1h 23m

When the Mountains Tremble

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

Directed By

Pamela Yates

Country

Guatemala

Language

English

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The Story

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

Producer

Peter Kinoy

Cinematography

Newton Thomas Sigel

Music

Rubén Blades

Editor

Peter Kinoy

Themes

guerrilla warfarecentral intelligence agency (cia)central and south americaindigenousmassacrecentral americamilitary dictatorshipguatemalawoman directorguatemalan civil warmaya

Production House

Skylight Pictures

Audience Score

90%

5 votes

Skip3%
Timepass7%
Go for it28%
Perfection62%

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// cast

Cast

Rigoberta Menchú

Rigoberta Menchú

Self

// crew

Crew

Newton Thomas Sigel

Newton Thomas Sigel

Director, Director of Photography

Pamela Yates

Pamela Yates

Director

Peter Kinoy

Editor, Producer

Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

Original Music Composer

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