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When the Mountains Tremble

When the Mountains Tremble

The Astonishing Story of Rigoberta Menchù, Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

Part of The Resistance Saga

1983•1h 23m•9.5/10
DocumentaryHistoryWar

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9.5/10(5)

A documentary on the war between the Guatemalan military and the Mayan population, with first hand accounts by Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú.

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Production

Skylight Pictures

Language

ES

Status

Released

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Rigoberta Menchú

Rigoberta Menchú

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