MOVIE • 1983

When the Mountains Tremble

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.

TMDB ★ 4.5/5Votes: 5

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Top Cast

Rigoberta Menchú

Self

Eddie Jones

Ambassador John Peurifoy

Shawn Elliott

President Jacobo Arbenz

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Linda Segura

Maria Arbenz

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Frank Alcarin

Servant

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Bette Craig

Betty Peurifoy

Shelly Desai

Col. Castillo Armas

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Ron Ryan

Col. Al Haney

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John D. Swain

CIA personnel

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James Steel

CIA personnel

Newton Thomas Sigel

Director

Pamela Yates

Director

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Peter Kinoy

Editor

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Nancy Musser

Script Supervisor

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Theatrical release date: September 30, 1983

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

September 30, 1983

Runtime

83 min

Language

Spanish

Origin

Guatemala

Budget

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