Movies and TvShows featuring "dominican-republic-history" theme.

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.

The Feast of the Goat is a gripping movie based on the novel of the same name. It takes place during the Trujillo regime in the Dominican Republic and follows the narrative of the assassination plot against the dictator. The film explores the aftermath of the assassination, including the impact it has on the characters involved. With themes of power, betrayal, and the struggle for freedom, The Feast of the Goat provides a harrowing depiction of a dark period in Dominican history.

The United States was very concerned about the instability of the region, with Cuba on one end and the Dominican Republic on the other. Something had to be done. At first, Lt. Garcia Guerrero was proud to have been assigned as an aid to General Trujillo only to witness, first hand, the atrocities and demented actions of the dictator. Everything Lt. Garcia Guerrero loved was being stripped from him... the love of his life, members of his family and the love for his country. Thousands of innocent people were being killed, the country was in turmoil and gripped with fear. Someone had to step up to the plate and take immediate action and Lt. Garcia Guerrero became the inside man in the plot to Kill the Dictator.

Dominican Republic is under the sway of dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina, who has ruled the country with an iron fist since 1930. The Mirabal Sisters, Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa, involved in an underground movement against the government, dared to defy the dictator. But this act of bravery and courage leads to tragic consequences.

In 1988, an FBI agent investigates the disappearance of a Spanish government exile, leading him down a dangerous path involving secret hotel rooms and a web of intrigue. Based on a novel, this suspenseful movie explores the complexities of a high-stakes investigation in the Big Apple.

In 1937, near the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, a young Haitian woman named Marie is expecting her first child with Frank, her doting Dominican husband. After her mother's burial, she is awakened in the middle of the night by distant screams. The immediate execution of all Haitians on Dominican soil has been ordered — the so-called “Cut” — and what seals a victim’s fate is whether or not they can pronounce "perejil" (parsley). Marie takes off to find Frank in the next town over, with nothing but the clothes on her back.

A scientist and a group of kids travel with a time machine through the beginning moments of Dominican history.

The story of Juan Pablo Duarte, founding father of the Dominican Republic, from his struggles for Dominican independence to his exile at Venezuela in the final years of his life.

Three guys decide to rob a bank but everything goes terribly wrong. One of them owns a time machine and they try robbing the bank again but fail to do so. With the time machine they start traveling to the past trying to do it right. In the journey they encounter the butterfly effect and need to get everything back to how it was.

Story of Porfirio Rubirosa, the Dominican playboy and suspected spy.

In the midst of a war-torn country, Penelope, a courageous woman, uncovers a dark secret involving war crimes and inadvertently becomes entangled in a terrifying encounter with a demon. As she fights for justice and redemption, Penelope's life and sanity are put to the ultimate test.

In the 1950s, Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa Mirabal - who were known by their codename "The Butterflies" - created an underground resistance movement against Rafael Trujillo, dictator of the Dominican Republic. On November 25, 1960, Trujillo had all three sisters assassinated. The assassinations turned the Mirabal sisters into national heroines and symbols of feminist resistance. The documentary interweaves interviews with over forty witnesses to the story, including the Mirabal family friends, colleagues, co-revolutionaries, teachers, and most importantly, their surviving sister, Dedé, along with dramatic reenactments and archival footage.

A story about love and breaking social barriers, set against the Rio Verde plane crash that killed the players of the Santiago baseball team in 1948.

Based on a real story, this Dominican drama is an intriguing account of the murder of Amin Abel Hasbun, a brilliant student leader in the Dominican Republic accused of kidnapping US Embassy official, J. Crowley. Hasbun was one of many young leftists fighting against the government of Dr. Joaquin Balaguer, who favored a repressive regime.

The life of Dominican teacher, patriot and activist Ercilia Pepín.

Balaguer: La violencia del poder is a documentary that explores the power dynamics and violence in the life of Balaguer. It provides an in-depth analysis of the government's actions and their impact on the society.