A Place Called Chiapas

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-05-07

Languages:

English, Spanish, Tzotzil

Countries:

Canada

Runtime:

89 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (249 Reviews)

Director:

Nettie Wild

Genres:

Documentary

Cast:

Rafael Sebastièn Guillèn Vicente Samuel Ruiz Garcèa

Writer:

Manfred Becker

Nettie Wild

Fullplot:

When the Zapatista National Liberation Army 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 traveled to the jungle canyons of southern Mexico to film the elusive and fragile life of the rebellion.

Recommended Movies

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!

A romantic comedy featuring a Jewish family who struggles coming to terms with their son's non-Jewish and gay boyfriend....

Summer Heights High

The life of a public school epitomized by disobedient student Jonah Takalua, self-absorbed private school exchange stude...

Red State

Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter fundamentalists...

Eskil & Trinidad

The Mosquito Net

A dysfunctional middle class family avoids their issues. Miguel wants to pay their immigrant teen maid Ana for sex, his ...

Invisible Target

Three cops team up to bring down a criminal gang of seven, who have their own hidden agenda.

Paddington

A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he me...

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

14 years have passed since the near third impact. Most of the world has changed except Shinji Ikari who awakens, unaged ...

Become a Movie Insider

Join our mailing list and get access to expert analysis, trivia, and recommendations that will elevate your movie-watching experience.