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DOCUMENTARY . 1983 . 1h 23m . 9.5/10

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.

Starring Rigoberta Menchú
9.5/10
Rating
1h 23m
Runtime
1983
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
When the Mountains Tremble poster
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.

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Cast
Rigoberta Menchú stars as Self in When the Mountains Tremble.
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Year context
When the Mountains Tremble was released 43 years ago in 1983.
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.
When the Mountains Tremble is a Documentary, History, War film with a runtime of 1h 23m.

CAST (1)

Rigoberta Menchú
Rigoberta Menchú
Self

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Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Country
Rating
9.5/10 (5 votes)

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What is When the Mountains Tremble about?
A documentary on the war between the Guatemalan military and the Mayan population, with first hand accounts by Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú.
How long is When the Mountains Tremble?
When the Mountains Tremble has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in When the Mountains Tremble?
The cast of When the Mountains Tremble includes Rigoberta Menchú.
What is the rating of When the Mountains Tremble?
When the Mountains Tremble has a rating of 9.5 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary History War
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