A Place Called Chiapas

Name: A Place Called Chiapas
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1998-02-20
Rating: 7.208

1998

⭐7.2(12 votes)

1h 33m

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.

About A Place Called Chiapas

A Place Called Chiapas (1998) is a Documentary film that follows 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. A Place Called Chiapas is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 12 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.