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In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) · Cineora

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A MARIANO BARROSO FILM

In the Time of the Butterflies

20011h 35mPG-13Movie

DramaHistoryRomanceTV Movie

IMDb6.6/ 10 · 2.7K votes

WOMEN HAD THEIR PLACE. HERS WAS IN THE REVOLUTION.

Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.

Dark
Bittersweet
Thought-provoking
True story
Period piece
Power and politics

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after. Contains graphic violence and sexual violence.

DirectorMariano Barroso

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.3 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Salma Hayek PinaultMinerva Mirabal

Edward James OlmosRafael Leónidas Trujillo

Mía MaestroMate Mirabal

Demián BichirManolo Tavárez

Pilar PadillaDedé Mirabal

Lumi CavazosPatria Mirabal

Marc AnthonyLio

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Captain Peña

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