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¡Las Sandinistas!
Genres
HistoryDocumentary
Overview
¡Las Sandinistas! uncovers the disappearing stories of women who shattered barriers to lead combat and social reform during Nicaragua’s 1979 Sandinista Revolution, and who continue to lead Nicaragua’s current struggle for democracy and equality.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
2018-03-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Dora María Téllez
Self
Daisy Zamora
Self
Sofia Montenegro
Self
Gioconda Belli
Self
Claudia Lopez Alonso
Self
Olga Aviles
Self
Mónica Baltodano
Self
Lea Guido
Self
Edén Pastora
Self
Luis Carrión Cruz
Self
Anastasio Somoza Debayle
Self (archive footage)
Noam Chomsky
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Daniel Ortega
Self (archive footage)
Bernie Sanders
Self (archive footage)
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