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Fireflies at El Mozote

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Set during the brutal civil war of 1980s El Salvador, a 10-year-old boy survives the massacre of his village and embarks on a harrowing quest for justice, determined to honor his dead family amid the deadliest civilian massacre in modern Latin American history.

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Nagier Chambers Big Gold Belt Media 1d
2.5/5
Imperfect but affecting, Fireflies at El Mozote turns tragedy into something deeply human and immediate. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Cesar 1d I liked Everything about it great movie. See more Sir W. @RickyTan 17h This movie felt like the perfect follow up to my recent trip to El Salvador See more Stephen C @bob25009 3d Based on a true story in 1 hour and 39 minutes. Filmed in El Salvador. See more Read all reviews
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Ernesto Melara

Director

Mena Suvari

Actor

Paz Vega

Actor

Mateo Honles

Actor

Juan Pablo Shuk

Actor

Yancey Arias

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Movie Info

Synopsis Set during the brutal civil war of 1980s El Salvador, a 10-year-old boy survives the massacre of his village and embarks on a harrowing quest for justice, determined to honor his dead family amid the deadliest civilian massacre in modern Latin American history.
Director
Ernesto Melara
Producer
Moctesuma Esparza, Elias Axume, Bob Yari
Screenwriter
Ernesto Melara
Distributor
Magenta Light Studios
Production Co
Premiere Entertainment Group, Yari Film Group
Genre
Drama, History, War
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 17, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 39m