In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
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- PG-13
- 1h 35min
- Crime, Drama
- 19 Aug 2004 (Hungary)
- TV Movie
In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Salma Hayek | ... |
Minerva
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| Edward James Olmos | ... |
Trujillo
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| Mía Maestro | ... |
Mate
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| Demián Bichir | ... |
Manolo
(as Demian Bichir)
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| Pilar Padilla | ... |
Dede
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| Lumi Cavazos | ... |
Patria
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| Marc Anthony | ... |
Lio
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| Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | ... |
Captain Pena
(as Pedro Armendariz Marquez)
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| Ana Martín | ... |
Mama
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| Fernando Becerril | ... |
Enrique Mirabal
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Anthony Alvarez | ... |
Palomino
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| Ermahn Ospina | ... |
Jaimito
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| Raúl Méndez | ... |
Pedrito
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Mariana Sánchez | ... |
Minerva 13 Years Old
(as Mariana Sanchez)
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| Géraldine Bazán | ... |
Patria 15 Years Old
(as Geraldine Bazan)
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Vanesa Hidalgo | ... |
Dede 14 Years Old
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| Ilean Almaguer | ... |
Mate 11 Years Old
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| Paulina Treviño | ... |
Sinita
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| Ana Layevska | ... |
Lina Lovaton
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Vanessa Michele | ... |
Sor Milagros
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Verónica Terán | ... |
Sor Anuncion
(as Veronica Guadalupe Teran Benitez)
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| Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez | ... |
Mother Superior
(as Zaide Silvia Gutierrez Cruz)
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| Marco Treviño | ... |
El Doctor
(as Marco Antonio Treviño Mieres)
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Andaluz Russell | ... |
Dinorah
(as Andaluz Becerra Russell)
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Anilú Pardo | ... |
Magdalena
(as Anilu Pardo)
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Yolanda Abbud L. | ... |
Inez
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| Farnesio de Bernal | ... |
Magic Eye
(as Farnecio de Bernal)
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Raúl Adalid | ... |
Padre Ignacio
(as Raul Adalid Sainz)
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Miguel Santana | ... |
Young Boy
(as Miguel Santana Arellano)
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Moisés Suárez | ... |
Bureaucrat
(as Moises Suarez Aldana)
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| Lia Chapman | ... |
Carmen
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Stephy Goldberg | ... |
Patria 10 Years Old
(as Stephanie Goldberg)
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Stephany Coria | ... |
Minerva 8 Years Old
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Karla Ortiz | ... |
Dede 9 Years Old
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Elia Rodriguez | ... |
Mate 6 Years Old
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Pedro Altamirano | ... |
Prison Guard
(as Pedro Altamirano Marquez)
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Abel Woolrich | ... |
Inmate
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Claudia Gonzalez Pumarino | ... |
Lourdes
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Jacobo Ricaño | ... |
Manolito 2 Years Old
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Angelica Tepepa | ... |
Minou 4 Years Old
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| Roger Cudney | ... |
Manuel De Moya
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Muriel Mayor | ... |
Margarita Mayor
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Diana Albert Vazquez | ... |
Margarita - Girl
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Jesus Bernardo Avila Mejia | ... |
Army Officer
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Jorge Abraham Olvera | ... |
Old Prisoner
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| Fernando Banda | ... |
Policeman
(as Fernando Banda-Espino)
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Juan Ignacio Perez-Gutierrez | ... |
Prison Officer
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| Juan Luis Orendain | ... |
Roberto Arroyo
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Jesus Ricardo Lorenzana Cardenas | ... |
Ruffino
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Luis Eduardo Casab Tirado | ... |
Train Conductor
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| Giovanna Zacarías | ... |
Woman Visitor
(as Giovanna Rodriguez-Zacarias)
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Andres Weiss Santos | ... |
Assistant to Magic Eye
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Arturo Posada | ... |
Check Point Soldier
(as Arturo Posada Arellano)
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Jorge Antonio Gayol Rohen | ... |
University Professor
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Rodolfo Guerrero |
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Directed by
| Mariano Barroso | ||
Written by
| Julia Alvarez | ... | (novel) |
| Judy Klass | ... | (teleplay) & |
| David Klass | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Helen Buck Bartlett | ... | executive producer |
| Tony Bill | ... | executive producer |
| Ellen Gordon | ... | line producer |
| Salma Hayek | ... | executive producer |
| Mike Medavoy | ... | executive producer |
| Craig Roessler | ... | producer |
| Diane Sokolow | ... | co-producer |
| Jose Tamez | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Van Dyke Parks | ||
Cinematography by
| Xavier Grobet | ... | (as Xavier Pérez Grobet) |
Editing by
| Éva Gárdos | ||
Editorial Department
| Pablo Blanco Guzmán | ... | assistant editor |
| Pablo Blanco | ... | additional editing |
| Anthony Miller | ... | assistant editor (as Tony Miller) |
Casting By
| Manuel Teil | ||
Production Design by
| Salvador Parra | ||
Art Direction by
| Rogelio Nobara | ||
Set Decoration by
| Israel Becerril | ||
Costume Design by
| María Estela Fernández | ||
Makeup Department
| Sandra Migueli | ... | hair stylist (as Sandra Miguell) |
| Jorge Siller | ... | makeup artist |
| Carlos Sánchez | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sara Fischer | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Álvaro Garnica | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Sandra Paredes | ... | unit manager |
| Robert C. Rodriguez | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jorge Sánchez | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Hugo Villa | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Renan Bendersky | ... | third assistant director |
| Anne Deluz | ... | first assistant director |
| Frederic Henocque | ... | first assistant director: Mexico |
| Katarina Stefanovicova | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Rene Corona | ... | set dressing assistant |
| Patricia Cuevas | ... | set decorator assistant |
| Héctor Gil | ... | property master |
| Joel López | ... | construction coordinator |
| Amalia Ortells | ... | painter |
| Mauricio Waldo | ... | carpenter: painter |
Sound Department
| Erik Aadahl | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dicken Berglund | ... | adr mixer |
| Kenneth R. Burton | ... | re-recording mixer (as Ken Burton) |
| Stephen Fitzmaurice | ... | adr mixer |
| David Hankins | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Anthony Mazzei | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Santiago Núñez | ... | sound mixer |
| Andre Perreault | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Felipe Zavala | ... | boom operator |
Stunts
| Hugo Aguilera | ... | stunts |
| Omar Ayala | ... | stunts |
| Julian Bucio | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Juan Carlos Olalde | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alejandro Arrioja | ... | steadicam operator |
| Bazille | ... | still photographer |
| Humberto Delgado | ... | key grip (as Humberto Delgado Morales) |
| Javier Enríquez | ... | chief lighting technician (as Javier Enrique Bautista) |
| Fabián Monroy | ... | focus puller |
| Israel Páez | ... | second assistant camera |
| Emiliano Villanueva | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gabriela Fernandez | ... | costume coordinator |
| Margarita Lozada | ... | wardrobe |
| Gisela Sanchez | ... | seamstress |
Location Management
| Javier Del Rio | ... | location assistant |
| Raymundo Díaz-González | ... | assistant location manager |
| Teul Moyron-Contreras | ... | location manager |
| Fernando Uriegas | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Sherry Whitfield | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Israel Pasco | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Hector Curiel | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jose P. Soriano | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Maite Argüelles | ... | production coordinator: Mexico / production office coordinator |
| Luis Enrique Granados | ... | production assistant |
| Mónica Hernández | ... | personal assistant |
| Cecilia Monterrubio | ... | production accountant |
| Luis Salazar | ... | development associate |
| Isabel Siliceo | ... | production assistant / travel coordinator |
| Carlos Solana | ... | account assistant |
| Carlos Taibo | ... | production consultant |
| Ignacio Torre | ... | english dialogue coach |
| Eric Vega | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Showtime Networks (2001) (United States) (tv)
- HanseSound (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment
- Pluto TV (2024) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Complete Sound Inc. (re-recorded at)
- LaserPacific (film lab)
- Miles O' Fun Sound (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On November 25, 1960, the bodies of three sisters were found near the bottom of a cliff on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. The official daily 'El Caribe' reports that it had been an accident, but it does not mention that a fourth sister lives. Nor does it mention the sisters' fierce opposition to the General Trujillo's dictatorship. This is their story: how Minerva started the tragedy by refusing Trujillo; how Patria became an opponent from the church itself; how Maria Teresa joined the revolution through the love. And how they lost their wings, but not their courage. They were Las Mariposas - "The Butterflies".
Written by Diana Heche |
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| Taglines | Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | On December 17, 1999, the United Nations General Assembly designated November 25th, the anniversary of the day of the murder of the Mirabal sisters, as the annual date for the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women" in commemoration of the sisters' sacrifice. See more » |
| Goofs | When Leo enters the chicken coop to talk to Minerva he leaves the door slightly ajar. When he makes to leave the coop, the door is wide open. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in La pareja de ventas (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Que Merengue See more » |