Zapatista (1999)
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.
Where to watch Zapatista
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, Fandor, Cineverse | Amazon Video, FlixFling | Amazon Video, FlixFling |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Cineverse | FlixFling | FlixFling |
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What is Zapatista about?
"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. Zapatista is a Documentary, History movie, released on 1999-10-07, runtime 56 minutes.
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In the United States, Zapatista streams on Philo, Fandor and Cineverse and can be rented from Amazon Video and FlixFling. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Benjamin Eichert, Rick Rowley, Ståle Sandberg
Cast
- Edward James Olmos as Narrator (voice)
- Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente as Self - EZLN Spokesperson (as Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos)
- Javier Elorriaga as Self - National Coordinator, FZLN
- Zack De La Rocha as Self - Lead Singer, Rage Against the Machine
- Marina Patrícia Jimenez as Self - Center for Human Rights, Chiapas
- Noam Chomsky as Self - Professor, MIT
- Vivian Stromberg as Self - Director, MADRE
- Karen Parker as Self - Attorney, Humanitarian Law Project
- Daryl Hannah as Narrator (voice)
- Medea Benjamin as Self - Co-Director, Global Exchange
- Blase Bonpane as Self - Director, Office of the Americas
- Mumia Abu-Jamal as Self (voice)
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Sources
Details and the 5.6/10 rating from Zapatista on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.