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When the Mountains Tremble

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

9.0(5)19831h 23m
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Where to watch When the Mountains Tremble in Mexico

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About When the Mountains Tremble

When the Mountains Tremble is a 1983 movie in the Documentary, History and War genres, directed by Pamela Yates and Newton Thomas Sigel, starring Rigoberta Menchú. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When the Mountains Tremble in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Overview

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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Themes & keywords

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

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When the Mountains Tremble in Mexico?+

When the Mountains Tremble is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is When the Mountains Tremble on Netflix?+

When the Mountains Tremble is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is When the Mountains Tremble?+

When the Mountains Tremble has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in When the Mountains Tremble?+

When the Mountains Tremble stars Rigoberta Menchú.

When did When the Mountains Tremble come out?+

When the Mountains Tremble is a 1983 movie directed by Pamela Yates and Newton Thomas Sigel.

What genre is When the Mountains Tremble?+

When the Mountains Tremble is Documentary, History and War film.

Who directed When the Mountains Tremble?+

When the Mountains Tremble was directed by Pamela Yates and Newton Thomas Sigel.

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