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Zapatista

199956mBenjamin Eichert,Rick Rowley,Ståle Sandberg
IMDb 6.4

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"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.

DocumentaryHistory
Guerrilla WarfareMexicoRapeCivil WarHuman RightsPolitical CorruptionGovernment CorruptionCorrupt System1990sPeasant Army

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What is Zapatista (1999) about?

"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.

Who stars in Zapatista?

Zapatista stars Edward James Olmos (Narrator (voice)), Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente (Self - EZLN Spokesperson (as Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos)), Javier Elorriaga (Self - National Coordinator, FZLN), Zack De La Rocha (Self - Lead Singer, Rage Against the Machine), Marina Patrícia Jimenez (Self - Center for Human Rights, Chiapas). The film was directed by Benjamin Eichert.

How long is Zapatista?

Zapatista has a runtime of 56 min and premiered in 1999.

Is Zapatista worth watching?

Zapatista holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Documentary, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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