When the Mountains Tremble

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

When the Mountains Tremble — Plot

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

• Release date
• September 30, 1983
• Runtime
• 83 min
• Genres
• Documentary, History, War
• Director
• Pamela Yates

When the Mountains Tremble — Cast

Rigoberta Menchú Self Eddie Jones Ambassador John Peurifoy Shawn Elliott President Jacobo Arbenz

L

Linda Segura Maria Arbenz

F

Frank Alcarin Servant

B

Bette Craig Betty Peurifoy Shelly Desai Col. Castillo Armas

R

Ron Ryan Col. Al Haney