In the Time of the Butterflies

In the Time of the Butterflies

Women had their place. Hers was in the revolution.

PG-13 2001 · 95 min · ★ 6.3 · TV Movie, Thriller, Drama, History, Romance

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.

Directed by Mariano Barroso · Written by Judy Klass

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