In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)

Directors

Mariano Barroso

Cast

Salma Hayek, Edward James Olmos, Mía Maestro, Demián Bichir, Pilar Padilla, Lumi Cavazos

The story

The film begins with pictures and video of the actual victims of Trujillo. During the montage, a title card appears that says: From 1930 to 1961, General Rafael Leónidas Trujillo held absolute control of the Dominican Republic. His secret alliance with the church, aristocrats, intellectuals and the press were the foundation of his dictatorship.

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