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In the Time of the Butterflies

Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution.

2001★ 6.3 · 451h 35mTV MovieThrillerDramaHistory

Overview

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.

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Salma Hayek Pinault
as Minerva Mirabal

Edward James Olmos
as Rafael Leónidas Trujillo

Mía Maestro
as Mate Mirabal

Demián Bichir
as Manolo Tavárez

Marc Anthony
as Lio

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
as Captain Peña

Ana Martín
as Mercedes Reyes

Raúl Méndez
as Pedrito

Lumi Cavazos
as Patria Mirabal

Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
as Mother Superior

Fernando Becerril
as Enrique Mirabal

Giovanna Zacarías
as Woman Visitor

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Release date: 2001-10-21

Runtime: 1h 35m

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