| A Massacre Foretold | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nick Higgins |
| Produced by | Nick Higgins |
| Cinematography | Carlos Valdes |
| Edited by | Tadhg O'Sullivan |
| Music by | Daniel Padden |
Production company | Lansdowne Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Spanish, Tzotzil, English |
A Massacre Foretold is a 2007 documentary film by Nick Higgins. The film was released 10 years after the Acteal massacre in Chiapas, Mexico, of which the film is an account.
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