MOVIE

Zapatista

Name: Zapatista
Director: Benjamin Eichert
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1999-10-07
Cast: Edward James Olmos, Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente, Javier Elorriaga, Zack De La Rocha, Marina Patrícia Jimenez

"Zapatista" is the definitive look at the uprising in Chiapas. It is the story of a Mayan peasant rebellion armed with sticks and their word against a first world military. It is the story of a global movement that has fought 175,000 federal troops to a stand still and transformed Mexican and international political culture forever.

"Zapatista" is the definitive look at the uprising in Chiapas. It is the story of a Mayan peasant rebellion armed with sticks and their word against a… + more

Release Date

1999-10-07

Year

1999

Duration

56m

Status

Released

Score

5.60

Genres

Documentary History

Production

Big Noise

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