TV series

The Cry of the Butterflies

2023 · 1 season

A somber, gripping historical drama that weighs heavily with escalating dread and quiet defiance.

Overview: This series examines the events leading up the brutal murder of Dominican activist Minerva Mirabal and her two activist sisters, on the orders of dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The heinous crime would set in motion not only the end of a vicious regime, but also come to mark the global fight against gender-based violence.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, rebellion, justice, gender
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
rebellion
justice
gender
death
Places: big city
countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild