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When the Mountains Tremble
The Astonishing Story of Rigoberta Menchù, Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
Genres
DocumentaryHistoryWar
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
1983-09-30
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
9.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Rigoberta Menchú
Self
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