Madama Butterfly(2004)
Madama Butterfly Synopsis
Japan, early twentieth century. U.S. Navy Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton inspects the house he has leased from a marriage broker. The broker, Goro, has procured him three servants and a geisha wife, Cio-Cio-San, known as Madama Butterfly. He is enchanted with the fragile Cio-Cio-San. Cio-Cio-San is heard in the distance joyously singing of her wedding. In a quiet moment, Cio-Cio-San shows her bridegroom her few earthly treasures and tells him of her intention to embrace his Christian faith. The Imperial Commissioner performs the wedding ceremony, and the guests toast the couple. The celebration is interrupted by Cio-Cio-San's uncle, a Buddhist priest, who bursts in, cursing the girl for having renounced her ancestors' religion. Alone with Cio-Cio-San in the moonlit garden, her husband dries her tears, and she joins him in singing of their love.
Madama Butterfly (2004) is a music film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, released on July 10, 2004 with a runtime of 2h 22m. It stars Mina Blum, Carlo Bosi, Fiorenza Cedolins and Francesco Franci.
- Director:
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Production:
- Arthaus Musik
- Status:
- Released
Madama Butterfly Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Mina Blum
Mina Blum
as Kate Pinkerton
- Carlo Bosi
Carlo Bosi
as Goro, a matchmaker
Fiorenza Cedolins
as Cio-Cio-san (Madama Butterfly)
- Francesco Franci
Francesco Franci
as Suzuki, her maid
Marcello Giordani
as B. F. Pinkerton, Lieutenant in the United States Navy
Juan Pons
as Sharpless, United States consul at Nagasaki
- Carlo Striuli
Carlo Striuli
as The Bonze, Cio-Cio-san's uncle
- Alessandro Battiato
Alessandro Battiato
as Prince Yamadori
- Angelo Nardinocchi
Angelo Nardinocchi
as The Imperial Commissioner
- Giovanni Scordino
Giovanni Scordino
as The Official Registrar
- Veronica Simeoni
Veronica Simeoni
as Cio-Cio-san's mother
- Maria Letizia Grosselli
Maria Letizia Grosselli
as The cousin
Key crew
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
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Madama Butterfly – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Madama Butterfly online?
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Madama Butterfly (2004) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Madama Butterfly?
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The main cast of Madama Butterfly (2004) includes Mina Blum, Carlo Bosi, Fiorenza Cedolins, Francesco Franci and Marcello Giordani. The film was directed by Franco Zeffirelli. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Madama Butterfly released?
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Madama Butterfly was released on July 10, 2004 and runs for 2h 22m.