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A Place Called Chiapas

A Place Called Chiapas

# Inside the world's first postmodern revolution
Documentary
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 891,000
🌏 Languages Available: English , Spanish
📆 Date Released: 1998-02-20
⌚ Running Time: 93 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

Beloved Cast

Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente original image
Self (as Subcomandante Marcos)
Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente
Samuel Ruiz García original image
Self
Samuel Ruiz García
Javier Elorriaga original image
Self
Javier Elorriaga
Jorge Kanter original image
Self
Jorge Kanter
Gonzalo Ituarte Icario original image
Self
Gonzalo Ituarte Icario

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