# In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)

> Three Mirabal sisters turn family loyalty, faith, and forbidden love into defiance against a Dominican dictator.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13191

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: TV Movie, Thriller, Drama, History, Romance
- Director: Mariano Barroso
- Cast: Salma Hayek Pinault, Edward James Olmos, Mía Maestro, Demián Bichir, Pilar Padilla, Lumi Cavazos, Marc Anthony, Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0263467/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: somber, sincere, tense, historical drama night, political cinema viewing

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