When the Mountains Tremble
The Astonishing Story of Rigoberta Menchù, Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
1983 · 1h 23m · N/A
Documentary, History, War
Directed by
Pamela Yates
,
Newton Thomas Sigel
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When the Mountains Tremble
Overview
A documentary on the war between the Guatemalan military and the Mayan population, with first hand accounts by Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú.
Director and cast
- Pamela Yates Director
- Newton Thomas Sigel Director
- Rigoberta Menchú as Self
- Eddie Jones as Ambassador John Peurifoy
- Shawn Elliott as President Jacobo Arbenz
- Linda Segura as Maria Arbenz
- Frank Alcarin as Servant
- Bette Craig as Betty Peurifoy
- Shelly Desai as Col. Castillo Armas
- Ron Ryan as Col. Al Haney
- John D. Swain as CIA personnel
- James Steel Cast
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