Movie

Zapatista

★ 5.6(7)199956m

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Good to know

Director: Ståle Sandberg, Rick Rowley, Benjamin Eichert
Release date: 1999-10-07
Runtime: 56m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Mexico
Studio: Big Noise

Zapatista — trailer

About Zapatista

Zapatista is a 1999 movie in the Documentary and History genres, directed by Ståle Sandberg, Rick Rowley and Benjamin Eichert, starring Edward James Olmos, Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente and Javier Elorriaga. It has a runtime of 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Zapatista in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

"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.

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

Noam Chomsky

Self - Professor, MIT

Vivian Stromberg

Self - Director, MADRE

Karen Parker

Self - Attorney, Humanitarian Law Project

Daryl Hannah

Narrator (voice)

Medea Benjamin

Self - Co-Director, Global Exchange

Blase Bonpane

Self - Director, Office of the Americas

Mumia Abu-Jamal

Self (voice)

Themes & keywords

guerrilla warfaremexicorapecivil warhuman rightspolitical corruptiongovernment corruptioncorrupt system1990speasant armyzapatistaindigenous mexicansmilitary uprisingmaya

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Zapatista in Mexico?+

Zapatista is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Zapatista on Netflix?+

Zapatista is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Zapatista?+

Zapatista has a runtime of 56 minutes (56 minutes).

Who stars in Zapatista?+

Zapatista stars Edward James Olmos, Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente, Javier Elorriaga, Zack De La Rocha and Marina Patrícia Jimenez.

When did Zapatista come out?+

Zapatista is a 1999 movie directed by Ståle Sandberg, Rick Rowley and Benjamin Eichert.

What genre is Zapatista?+

Zapatista is Documentary and History film.

Who directed Zapatista?+

Zapatista was directed by Ståle Sandberg, Rick Rowley and Benjamin Eichert.