Code Name: Butterflies

Code Name: Butterflies 2009 Directed by Cecilia Domeyko Nombre Secreto: Mariposas

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.

Country USA

Production Countries Cuba , Dominican Republic , USA

Language Spanish

Spoken Languages English , Spanish

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Accent Media

Release Date 8 March 2009

60 mins