When the Mountains Tremble
1983, Spanish. Directed by Pamela Yates & Newton Thomas Sigel.
The Astonishing Story of Rigoberta Menchù, Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
A documentary on the war between the Guatemalan military and the Mayan population, with first hand accounts by Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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Cast & crew
- Pamela YatesDirector
- Newton Thomas SigelDirector
- Rigoberta MenchúSelf
- Eddie JonesAmbassador John Peurifoy
- Shawn ElliottPresident Jacobo Arbenz
- Linda SeguraMaria Arbenz
- Frank AlcarinServant
- Bette CraigBetty Peurifoy
- Shelly DesaiCol. Castillo Armas
- Ron RyanCol. Al Haney
- John D. SwainCIA personnel
- James SteelCIA personnel
Details
- Released
- 30 September 1983
- Country
- Guatemala, United States of America
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When the Mountains Tremble: quick answers
What comes after When the Mountains Tremble?
Next in the series: Granito: How to Nail a Dictator (2011) and 500 Years (2017).
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How long is When the Mountains Tremble?
When the Mountains Tremble runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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Which OTT platform is When the Mountains Tremble on?
When the Mountains Tremble isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 September 1983. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like When the Mountains Tremble?
If you liked When the Mountains Tremble, try The Age of Stupid, The Soviet Story, The War on Democracy.
Who directed When the Mountains Tremble?
When the Mountains Tremble (1983) was directed by Pamela Yates and Newton Thomas Sigel and stars Rigoberta Menchú, Eddie Jones, Shawn Elliott.