Code Name: Butterflies
Nombre Secreto: Mariposas
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecilia Domeyko
- Screenplay & Story
- Cecilia Domeyko
- Original Title
- Nombre Secreto: Mariposas
- Country of Origin
- Cuba, Dominican Republic, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Accent Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecilia Domeyko
Cecilia Domeyko
Jamie Lee Godfrey
Cecilia Domeyko
Department Leadership Roster
Cecilia Domeyko
Director
Cecilia Domeyko
Writer
Cecilia Domeyko
Producer
Jamie Lee Godfrey
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of Code Name: Butterflies includes María Teresa Mirabal, Minerva Mirabal, Patria Mirabal, Rafael Trujillo, Dedé Mirabal.
When was Code Name: Butterflies released and how long is it?
Code Name: Butterflies was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.