Devils Don't Dream!
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andreas Hoessli
- Original Title
- Devils Don't Dream!
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Icarus Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andreas Hoessli
Fee Liechti
Isabella Huser
Department Leadership Roster
Andreas Hoessli
Director
Isabella Huser
Producer
Fee Liechti
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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!?
The principal cast of Devils Don't Dream! includes Jacobo Árbenz, Winston Churchill, Richard Nixon, E. Howard Hunt.
When was Devils Don't Dream! released and how long is it?
Devils Don't Dream! was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.