Fireflies at El Mozote (2025)
During the 1980s civil war in El Salvador, a rebel group of leftist guerrillas fight to expose its government's death squads via an underground radio network and hope to end their government's reign of terror with the help of an American journalist.
Director: Ernesto Melara
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 11, 2025
Cast
- Paz Vega - Alma
- Mena Suvari - Sarah
- Jeff Fahey - Randall Walker
- Juan Pablo Shuk - Aurelio
- Yancey Arias - Col. Montenegro
Screenplay
Production: Premiere Entertainment Group, Yari Film Group, Yari Film Group
Country: El Salvador, United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
Themes
Resistance Against Racism, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Labor Unions and Strike Resistance, Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
guerrilla warfare, journalist, dictator, revolution, civil rights, dictatorship, based on true story, el salvador, coming of age, military dictatorship, latin american history, american journalist, death squads, salvadoran civil war, rebel radio
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Ernesto Melara
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fireflies at El Mozote about?
- During the 1980s civil war in El Salvador, a rebel group of leftist guerrillas fight to expose its government's death squads via an underground radio network and hope to end their government's reign of terror with the help of an American journalist.
- Who directed Fireflies at El Mozote?
- Fireflies at El Mozote was directed by Ernesto Melara.
- Who stars in Fireflies at El Mozote?
- Fireflies at El Mozote stars Paz Vega, Mena Suvari, Jeff Fahey, Juan Pablo Shuk, Yancey Arias.
- How long is Fireflies at El Mozote?
- Fireflies at El Mozote has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Fireflies at El Mozote?
- Fireflies at El Mozote is a Action, Drama, History, War film.
- Where was Fireflies at El Mozote produced?
- Fireflies at El Mozote was produced in El Salvador, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fireflies at El Mozote?
- The themes of Fireflies at El Mozote include: Resistance Against Racism, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Labor Unions and Strike Resistance, Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Inspiring True Stories.