The Dream of Butterfly(1939)
Il sogno di Butterfly
The Dream of Butterfly Synopsis
Italian filmmaker Carmine Gallone was still in his "operetta" mode when he helmed 1938's Il Sogno di Butterfly (Dream of the Butterfly) Maria Cebotari plays opera diva Rosa Belloni, currently starring in a production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly. The plot thickens when Rosa's backstage life begins to mirror the travails of the character she is portraying. The climax comes when Harry Peters (Fosco Giachetti), the American father of Rosa's illegitimate child, returns after four years with his new wife in tow, leading inexorably to a doleful ending both on- and offstage. Critics complained about the substandard photography in Il Sogno di Butterfly, but this might have been due to poor laboratory work.
The Dream of Butterfly (1939) is a drama, music and romance film directed by Carmine Gallone, released on January 10, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Maria Cebotari, Fosco Giachetti, Lucie Englisch and Paul Kemp. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Carmine Gallone
- Writers:
- Luigi Ricci
- Producers:
- Fritz Curioni
- Production:
- Esperia Film Distributing Co. Inc., Grandi Film Storici
- Status:
- Released
The Dream of Butterfly Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Maria Cebotari
Maria Cebotari
as Rosi Belloni
Fosco Giachetti
as Harry Peters
Lucie Englisch
as Anna Ranieri
Paul Kemp
as Richard Hell
Germana Paolieri
as Mary Peterson
Luigi Almirante
as Riccardo Belli
Renato Cialente
Guglielmo Barnabò
Carlo Lombardi
- Miranda Bonansea
Miranda Bonansea
Giuseppe Pierozzi
Paolo Stoppa
Key crew
Directed by Carmine Gallone, written by Luigi Ricci, produced by Fritz Curioni.
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The Dream of Butterfly Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Dream of Butterfly – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Dream of Butterfly?
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The main cast of The Dream of Butterfly (1939) includes Maria Cebotari, Fosco Giachetti, Lucie Englisch, Paul Kemp and Germana Paolieri. The film was directed by Carmine Gallone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Dream of Butterfly released?
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The Dream of Butterfly was released on January 10, 1939 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is The Dream of Butterfly worth watching?
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The Dream of Butterfly (1939) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, music and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.