Rigoberta Menchú

Born: 1959-01-09

Rigoberta Menchú Tum is a K'iche' indigenous feminist and human rights activist from Guatemala. Menchú has dedicated her life to publicizing the rights of Guatemala's indigenous peoples during and after the Guatemalan Civil War, and to promoting indigenous rights internationally. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992.


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La Llorona

as Dra. Rigoberta Menchú Tum
Released: 2019-07-25

Accused of the genocide of Mayan people, retired general Enrique is trapped in his mansion by...

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Granito: How to Nail a Dictator

as uncredited
Released: 2011-09-14

A story of destinies joined by Guatemala's past, and how a documentary film intertwined with a...

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When the Mountains Tremble

as Self
Released: 1983-09-30

A documentary on the war between the Guatemalan military and the Mayan population, with first...

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The Inconclusive Independence

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2010-01-05

Documentary about the independence and history of Latin America.

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Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya

as Self
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The story of an unlikely hero, a poor indigenous Maya girl living in a remote section of...

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