Movie about the D.R.

I recently read somewhere that Hollywood is making a movie about the Maribel sisters. Ricky Martin is playing the dictator I think. Does anyone know when it comes out and what it is called? Sorry if the spelling is really bad.
Becca

Don't know about the movie about the Mirabal sisters, but it will be based on the book "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez. It is a very good book, a novel, but based on real life. Julia A. was raised in the DR, but emigrated to the US in 1960. She has written several very highly aclaimed books on matters relating to the DR. "How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accent" is another, her first. Also the novel "Yo!", which means I in Spanish.

She was also interviewed this weekend on WBAI in NY and has a new book. Didn't hear it and I don't know the name of it.

Lets hope Ricky Martin has no part in a movie depicting Trujillo. If he does it will be a comedy, not a serious movie. Ricky Martin is not a movie actor of any consequence to play Trujillo. About the only actor I can see playing Trujillo is the guy who played Mahatma Ghandi, I believe is Ben Kingsley. I dont know if he is still alive. But more likely, you need someone with that dictatorial leader look and personality.

And of course, I would not discount Edward James Olmos getting a role like that, but he would not make a credible Trujillo either.
Almost is too Latin-like and looks like a drug lord. Trujillo was a very elegant, portly individual with a unique personality. The actor that had a face with some resemblance to El Jefe was Cesar Romero. But Romero was mostly a comedy actor.

The movie is called "In the Time of the Butterflies" based in a book by Julia Alvarez (in Spanish "En el Tiempo de las Mariposas"), Ricky Martin will no be in the movie but Mark Anthony will. Salma Hayek will play Minerva Mirabal and Edward J. Olmos will play Trujilo, the movie will be released some time this year but I don't know when.

Ben Kingsley is very much alive. He is playing a hit man in a new movie called "Sexy Beast" you should see it he is excellent. An excellent choice for someone to play Trujillo.

When the movie about Hippy comes out, I think they should resurect "Curly" to play the part.

I read that the movie will be shown on cable television, I think Showtime.

Hi, for what I heard it was Anthony McQueen (Did I spelled it correctly?) who was to play Trujillo.

which studio? Some of the people that live by me work for severals different studio. gmc, warner, disney etc.let me know.