"The Astonishing Story of Rigoberta Menchù, Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize" 30 September 1983 History, Factual, War 83 mins
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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Rigoberta Menchú as Self
Eddie Jones as Ambassador John Peurifoy
Shawn Elliott as President Jacobo Arbenz
Frank Alcarin as Servant
Bette Craig as Betty Peurifoy
Shelly Desai as Col. Castillo Armas
Ron Ryan as Col. Al Haney
John D. Swain as CIA personnel
Pamela Yates Director
Newton Thomas Sigel Director
Newton Thomas Sigel Director of Photography
Peter Kinoy Producer
Pamela Yates Sound Recordist
Peter Kinoy Editor
Rubén Blades Original Music Composer
Carlos Franzetti Orchestrator
United States 30 September 1983
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