Code Name: Butterflies (2009)
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.
Director: Cecilia Domeyko
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: March 8, 2009
Cast
- María Teresa Mirabal - Self (archive footage)
- Minerva Mirabal - Self (archive footage)
- Patria Mirabal - Self (archive footage)
- Rafael Trujillo - Self (archive footage)
- Dedé Mirabal - Self
- Roxana Montenegro - María Teresa Mirabal
- Yavalys González - Minerva Mirabal
- Yaremis Pérez - Patria Mirabal
- Enrique Almirante - Rafael Trujillo
- Nayade Rivero - Dedé Mirabal
Screenplay
Editing: Jamie Lee Godfrey
Production: Accent Media
Country: Cuba, Dominican Republic, United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
feminism, feminist, woman director
More Films by Director: Cecilia Domeyko
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 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.
- Who directed Code Name: Butterflies?
- Code Name: Butterflies was directed by Cecilia Domeyko.
- Who stars in Code Name: Butterflies?
- Code Name: Butterflies stars María Teresa Mirabal, Minerva Mirabal, Patria Mirabal, Rafael Trujillo, Dedé Mirabal, Roxana Montenegro.
- How long is Code Name: Butterflies?
- Code Name: Butterflies has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Code Name: Butterflies?
- Code Name: Butterflies is a Documentary film.
- Where was Code Name: Butterflies produced?
- Code Name: Butterflies was produced in Cuba, Dominican Republic, United States of America.