Trópico de Sangre
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| Trópico de Sangre | |
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| Directed by | Juan Delancer |
| Starring | Michelle Rodriguez Celines Toribio Claudette Lalí César Évora |
| Release date(s) | 2009 |
| Language | Spanish |
| IMDb profile | |
Trópico de Sangre is a dramatic film based on the true story of the Dominican Republic's historic Mirabal sisters.
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[edit] Plot Summary
The film focuses on Minerva Mirabal and tells the tale of how she and her sisters dared to stand up against dictator Rafael Trujillo in the 1960s, and were eventually assassinated as a result.
[edit] Cast
- Michelle Rodriguez as Minerva Mirabal
- Celines Toribio as Dedé Mirabal
- Claudette Lalí as Emilia Bencosme
- César Évora as Antonio de la Maza
[edit] Filming locations
- Dominican Republic - Starting in November 2008
[edit] Misc
- Actress Michelle Rodriguez is not only starring in, but also co-producing the film with her production company Cheshire Kat Productions.
- Real-life surviving sister, Dedé Mirabal, is consulting on and participating in the production of the film.
