When the Mountains Tremble(1983)
The Astonishing Story of Rigoberta Menchù, Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
When the Mountains Tremble Synopsis
A documentary on the war between the Guatemalan military and the Mayan population, with first hand accounts by Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú.
When the Mountains Tremble (1983) is a documentary, history and war film directed by Newton Thomas Sigel, released on September 30, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Rigoberta Menchú, Eddie Jones, Shawn Elliott and Linda Segura. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Newton Thomas Sigel
- Producers:
- Peter Kinoy
- Cinematographer:
- Newton Thomas Sigel
- Composer:
- Rubén Blades
- Production:
- Skylight Pictures
- Status:
- Released
When the Mountains Tremble (1983) Trailer
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When the Mountains Tremble Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rigoberta Menchú
as Self
Eddie Jones
as Ambassador John Peurifoy
Shawn Elliott
as President Jacobo Arbenz
- Linda Segura
Linda Segura
as Maria Arbenz
- Frank Alcarin
Frank Alcarin
as Servant
- Bette Craig
Bette Craig
as Betty Peurifoy
Shelly Desai
as Col. Castillo Armas
- Ron Ryan
Ron Ryan
as Col. Al Haney
- John D. Swain
John D. Swain
as CIA personnel
- James Steel
James Steel
as CIA personnel
Key crew
Directed by Newton Thomas Sigel, produced by Peter Kinoy.
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When the Mountains Tremble Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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When the Mountains Tremble – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in When the Mountains Tremble?
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The main cast of When the Mountains Tremble (1983) includes Rigoberta Menchú, Eddie Jones, Shawn Elliott, Linda Segura and Frank Alcarin. The film was directed by Newton Thomas Sigel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was When the Mountains Tremble released?
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When the Mountains Tremble was released on September 30, 1983 and runs for 1h 23m.
Is When the Mountains Tremble worth watching?
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When the Mountains Tremble (1983) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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