Code Name: Butterflies
Mar 08, 2009 · 1h
Director
Cecilia DomeykoOverview
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.
Cast of Code Name: Butterflies
María Teresa MirabalSelf (archive footage)- Minerva MirabalSelf (archive footage)
- Patria MirabalSelf (archive footage)
- Rafael TrujilloSelf (archive footage)
- Dedé MirabalSelf
- Roxana MontenegroMaría Teresa Mirabal
- Yavalys GonzálezMinerva Mirabal
- Yaremis PérezPatria Mirabal
- Enrique AlmiranteRafael Trujillo
- Nayade RiveroDedé Mirabal
Crew of Code Name: Butterflies
About Code Name: Butterflies
What is Code Name: Butterflies about?
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…
When was Code Name: Butterflies released?
Code Name: Butterflies was released on March 8, 2009.
How long is Code Name: Butterflies?
Code Name: Butterflies runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
Who directed Code Name: Butterflies?
Code Name: Butterflies was directed by Cecilia Domeyko.
Who is in the cast of Code Name: Butterflies?
The cast of Code Name: Butterflies includes María Teresa Mirabal (Self (archive footage)), Minerva Mirabal (Self (archive footage)), Patria Mirabal (Self (archive footage)), Rafael Trujillo (Self (archive footage)) and Dedé Mirabal (Self).