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The Cry of the Butterflies

2023 – nowShow1 season13 episodes

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A deeply moving, tense drama series about history and politics.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes · best: S1E10 "Que nos entierren parados" 9.1

Episodes

8.8

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Political Drama
  • Biographical Tragedy
  • Feminist Resistance
  • Latin American History
  • Tense & Oppressive Atmosphere
  • Educational Social Commentary
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Realistic Violence

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Inés París, Mariano Hueter, Leandro Ipiña
Written by
Pablo E. Bossi, Gabriel Nicoli, Juan Carballo

Everyone

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Facts

March 8, 2023 · March 8, 2023 · Still running

First aired
March 8, 2023
Latest episode
March 8, 2023
Status
Still running
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Argentina, Colombia, Spain

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Cry of the Butterflies worth watching?"

Questions about The Cry of the Butterflies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Cry of the Butterflies worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.5).

Will I feel good after watching The Cry of the Butterflies?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Cry of the Butterflies plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Cry of the Butterflies in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.