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When the Mountains Tremble (1983) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1983 · 83 mins · Spanish
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- Directed by
- Pamela Yates, Newton Thomas Sigel
- Starring
- Rigoberta Menchú
A powerful documentary that chronicles the brutal civil war between the Guatemalan military and the Maya peoples, centering on the firsthand testimony of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rigoberta Menchú. Through her personal recollections and archival footage, the film reveals the human cost of the conflict and her relentless fight for indigenous rights and justice.
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