Movie Description
Nombre Secreto: Mariposas
(2009)Overview
In the 1950s, Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa Mirabal - who were known by their codename "The Butterflies" - created an underground resistance movement against Rafael Trujillo, dictator of the Dominican Republic. On November 25, 1960, Trujillo had all three sisters assassinated. The assassinations turned the Mirabal sisters into national heroines and symbols of feminist resistance. The documentary interweaves interviews with over forty witnesses to the story, including the Mirabal family friends, colleagues, co-revolutionaries, teachers, and most importantly, their surviving sister, Dedé, along with dramatic reenactments and archival footage.
Featured Crew
- Director : Cecilia Domeyko
- Producer : Cecilia Domeyko
- Writer : Cecilia Domeyko
- Editor : Jamie Lee Godfrey
- Cast : María Teresa Mirabal,Minerva Mirabal,Patria Mirabal,Rafael Trujillo,Dedé Mirabal,Roxana Montenegro,Yavalys González,Yaremis Pérez,Enrique Almirante,Nayade Rivero
Cast
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self
María Teresa Mirabal
Minerva Mirabal
Patria Mirabal
Rafael Trujillo
Dedé Mirabal
Posters
Facts
Original TitleNombre Secreto: Mariposas
Status Released
Release Information
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2009-03-08
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 00m
Production CompaniesAccent Media
Genres
- Documentary
