Devils Don't Dream! (1997)
Before his journey into exile Jacobo Arbenz, the overthrown President of Guatemala, is presented to photographers stripped down to his underwear: an image seen around the world. Arbenz had led the successful 1944 revolt against the military dictatorship, a regime that had oppressed Guatemala since colonialism. Arbenz, the son of Swiss immigrants, was celebrated as a national hero. Elected President in 1950, Arbenz was not a member of any party - he didn't issue any manifestos. But he began to fulfill his promises - farmers got their own land. 'The first act of justice since colonial times,' said Arbenz. In the early 1950s, with the Cold War intensifying, then Vice President Richard Nixon said, 'Arbenz is not a Guatemalan President.' Nixon called him 'a foreigner, manipulated by foreign powers.' The young President of Guatemala was soon overthrown, declared a traitor, and chased out of the country.
Cast
- Jacobo Árbenz - Self (archive footage)
- Winston Churchill - Self (archive footage)
- Richard Nixon - Self (archive footage)
- E. Howard Hunt - Self (the CIA agent)
Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia), coup d'etat, 25th president of guatemala, the united fruit company
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Devils Don't Dream! about?
- Before his journey into exile Jacobo Arbenz, the overthrown President of Guatemala, is presented to photographers stripped down to his underwear: an image seen around the world. Arbenz had led the successful 1944 revolt against the military dictatorship, a regime that had oppressed Guatemala since colonialism. Arbenz, the son of Swiss immigrants, was celebrated as a national hero. Elected President in 1950, Arbenz was not a member of any party - he didn't issue any manifestos. But he began to fulfill his promises - farmers got their own land. 'The first act of justice since colonial times,' said Arbenz. In the early 1950s, with the Cold War intensifying, then Vice President Richard Nixon said, 'Arbenz is not a Guatemalan President.' Nixon called him 'a foreigner, manipulated by foreign powers.' The young President of Guatemala was soon overthrown, declared a traitor, and chased out of the country.
- Who directed Devils Don't Dream!?
- Devils Don't Dream! was directed by Andreas Hoessli.
- Who stars in Devils Don't Dream!?
- Devils Don't Dream! stars Jacobo Árbenz, Winston Churchill, Richard Nixon, E. Howard Hunt.
- How long is Devils Don't Dream!?
- Devils Don't Dream! has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Devils Don't Dream!?
- Devils Don't Dream! is a Documentary film.
- Where was Devils Don't Dream! produced?
- Devils Don't Dream! was produced in Switzerland.