In the Time of the Butterflies
Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution.
Genres
Overview
Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
2001-10-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
38
Vote Average
6.5
Salma Hayek Pinault
Minerva Mirabal
Edward James Olmos
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
Mía Maestro
Mate Mirabal
Demián Bichir
Manolo Tavárez
Pilar Padilla
Dedé Mirabal
Lumi Cavazos
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Marc Anthony
Lio
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Captain Peña
Ana Martín
Mercedes Reyes
Fernando Becerril
Enrique Mirabal
Anthony Alvarez
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Ermahn Ospina
Jaimito
Ana Layevska
Lina Lobatón
Roger Cudney
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Raúl Méndez
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Mariana Sanchez
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Geraldine Bazán
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Vanesa Hidalgo
Dede 14 Years Old
Ilean Almageur
Mate 11 Years Old
Paulina Treviño
Sinita
Anna Layevska
Lina Lovaton
Vanessa Michele
Sor Milagros
Verónica Terán
Sor Anuncion
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
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Marco Antonio Treviño
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Andaluz Russell
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Anilú Pardo
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Yolanda Abbud L.
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Farnesio de Bernal
Magic Eye
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Miguel Santana
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Moisés Suárez
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Lia Chapman
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Stephy Goldberg
Patria 10 Years Old
Stephany Coria
Minerva 8 Years Old
Karla Ortiz
Dede 9 Years Old
Elia Rodriguez
Mate 6 Years Old
Pedro Altamirano
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Abel Woolrich
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Claudia Gonzalez Pumarino
Lourdes
Jacob Ricano
Manolito 2 Years Old
Angelica Tepepa
Minou 4 Years Old
Roger Cudney
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Margarita Mayor
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Jorge Abraham Olvera
Old Prisoner
Fernando Banda
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Fernando Banda
Prison Officer
Giovanna Zacarías
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