Code Name: Butterflies
Synopsis
In the 1950s, Patria, Minerva, and MarĂa 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, DedĂ©, along with dramatic reenactments and archival footage.
Where to watch
Not currently available to stream in United States.
Top cast
MarĂa 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
MarĂa Teresa Mirabal
Yavalys GonzĂĄlez
Minerva Mirabal
Yaremis PĂ©rez
Patria Mirabal
Enrique Almirante
Rafael Trujillo
Nayade Rivero
Dedé Mirabal
