A Massacre Foretold (2007)

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On 22 December 1997, forty-five indigenous residents of the small Southern Mexican village of Acteal were attending a prayer meeting in their village church when they were slaughtered by unknown paramilitary forces. They were members of the pacifist group Las Abejas (The Bees), who were supporters of the revolutionary Zapatistas but renounced their violent methods. The investigation into their deaths quickly went suspiciously cold. Scottish documentary maker Nick Higgins, an expert on Mexican culture and politics and the author of Understanding the Chiapas Rebellion, attains unprecedented access to the place, the people, and the story behind a barely-reported atrocity.

Director: Nick Higgins
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date:
Production: Lansdowne Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Massacre Foretold about?
On 22 December 1997, forty-five indigenous residents of the small Southern Mexican village of Acteal were attending a prayer meeting in their village church when they were slaughtered by unknown paramilitary forces. They were members of the pacifist group Las Abejas (The Bees), who were supporters of the revolutionary Zapatistas but renounced their violent methods. The investigation into their deaths quickly went suspiciously cold. Scottish documentary maker Nick Higgins, an expert on Mexican culture and politics and the author of Understanding the Chiapas Rebellion, attains unprecedented access to the place, the people, and the story behind a barely-reported atrocity.
Who directed A Massacre Foretold?
A Massacre Foretold was directed by Nick Higgins.
How long is A Massacre Foretold?
A Massacre Foretold has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is A Massacre Foretold?
A Massacre Foretold is a Documentary film.
Where was A Massacre Foretold produced?
A Massacre Foretold was produced in United Kingdom.