Movie Description
A Place Called Chiapas
(1998)Overview
In 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army, made up of impoverished Mayan Indians from the state of Chiapas, took over five towns and 500 ranches in southern Mexico. The government deployed its troops and at least 145 people died in the ensuing battle. Filmmaker Nettie Wild travelled to the country's jungle canyons to film the elusive and fragile life of this uprising.
Featured Crew
- Director : Nettie Wild
- Producer : Nettie Wild,Betsy Carson,Kirk Tougas
- Writer : Nettie Wild,Manfred Becker
- Editor : Manfred Becker
- Cast : Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente,Samuel Ruiz García,Javier Elorriaga,Jorge Kanter,Gonzalo Ituarte Icario
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleA Place Called Chiapas
Status Released
Release Information
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1998-02-20
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 33m
Budget₹ 891000
Revenue₹ 229000
Production CompaniesONF | NFB
Genres
- Documentary
