Butterfly
The film centres on Moncho and his coming-of-age experience in Galicia in 1936. Moncho develops a close relationship with his teacher Don Gregorio who introduces the boy to different things in the world. While the story centres on Moncho's ordinary coming-of-age experiences, tensions related to the looming Spanish Civil War periodically interrupt Moncho's personal growth and daily life.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Butterfly
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 24, 1999
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama
User Score
74%
Original Title
La lengua de las mariposas
Production Companies
TVG, Canal+ España, Las Producciones del Escorpión S.L., TVE, Grupo Voz, Sogetel
Director
José Luis Cuerda
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$7,738,129
Description
The film centres on Moncho and his coming-of-age experience in Galicia in 1936. Moncho develops a close relationship with his teacher Don Gregorio who introduces the boy to different things in the world. While the story centres on Moncho's ordinary coming-of-age experiences, tensions related to the looming Spanish Civil War periodically interrupt Moncho's personal growth and daily life.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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