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A Place Called Chiapas · 1998

A Place Called Chiapas (1998) is a Documentary film directed by Nettie Wild, starring Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente, Samuel Ruiz García, Javier Elorriaga.

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.

Cast

Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente, Samuel Ruiz García, Javier Elorriaga, Jorge Kanter, Gonzalo Ituarte Icario

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What is "A Place Called Chiapas" about?

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.

When was "A Place Called Chiapas" released?

A Place Called Chiapas was released in 1998.

Who stars in "A Place Called Chiapas"?

The cast includes Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente, Samuel Ruiz García, Javier Elorriaga, Jorge Kanter.