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A Place Called Chiapas
Inside the world's first postmodern revolution
Genres
Documentary
Overview
In 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army, made up of impoverished Mayan Indians from the state of Chiapas, took over five towns and 500 ranches in southern Mexico. The government deployed its troops and at least 145 people died in the ensuing battle. Filmmaker Nettie Wild travelled to the country's jungle canyons to film the elusive and fragile life of this uprising.
Details
Budget
$891000
Revenue
$229000
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
1998-02-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente
Self (as Subcomandante Marcos)
Samuel Ruiz García
Self
Javier Elorriaga
Self
Jorge Kanter
Self
Gonzalo Ituarte Icario
Self
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