Zapatista

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1999 · 56 min · Documentary · History · TMDB 5.6/10

Overview

"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.

Directed by Ståle Sandberg

Cast

• 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