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500 Years is a 2017 documentary directed by Pamela Yates. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

IMDb rating
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Metascore
66
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500 Years (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Pamela Yates
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Spanish
Studio
Paladin
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 500 Years About?

The premise of 500 Years without spoilers.

In Guatemala, Mayan communities bravely confront centuries of oppression, igniting a powerful movement for justice. The uprising forces a reckoning with a painful past, revealing a legacy of silence and systemic injustice that has impacted generations. It explores the struggle for recognition and the fight to break free from a history of marginalization.

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The Director of 500 Years

Directed by Pamela Yates.

From the director

More from Pamela Yates

More films directed by Pamela Yates, best-rated first: State of Fear, Presumed Guilty: Tales of the Public Defenders, Real Life and Granito: How to Nail a Dictator.

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Ratings

500 Years Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave 500 Years 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

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500 Years Trailers & Videos

The trailer of 500 Years.

500 Years Trailer
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500 Years Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “500 Years: Life in Resistance” and “500 años”.

Also known as
  • 500 Years: Life in Resistance
  • 500 años
  • 500 이어스
  • 500 de ani

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500 Years FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of 500 Years, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 500 Years?

500 Years runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was 500 Years released?

500 Years was released on July 12, 2017.

Who directed 500 Years?

500 Years was directed by Pamela Yates.

More films by Pamela Yates

How is 500 Years rated?

500 Years has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.

Does 500 Years have a post-credit scene?

No. 500 Years has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is 500 Years in?

The original language of 500 Years is Spanish.

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