Butterfly (1999)
La lengua de las mariposas (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 36min
- Drama, War
- 18 Aug 2000 (USA)
- Movie
Based in 1936 Spain, Moncho is an outcast at school but is able to form a strong bond with his outspoken teacher. When fascism arrives to Spain, his teacher is considered an enemy of the regime & arrested.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 19 nominations.
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Cast
| Fernando Fernán Gómez | ... |
D. Gregorio
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| Manuel Lozano | ... |
Moncho
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Uxía Blanco | ... |
Rosa
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Gonzalo Uriarte | ... |
Ramón
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Alexis de los Santos | ... |
Andrés
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| Jesús Castejón | ... |
D. Avelino
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| Guillermo Toledo | ... |
O'lis
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| Elena Bagutta | ... |
Carmiña
(as Elena Fernández)
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| Tamar Novas | ... |
Roque
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Tatán | ... |
Roque padre
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Roberto Vidal Bolaño | ... |
Boal
(as Roberto Vidal)
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Celso Parada | ... |
Macias
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| Celso Bugallo | ... |
Cura
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Antonio Lagares | ... |
Alcalde
(as Tucho Lagares)
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Milagros Jiménez | ... |
Nena
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Lara López | ... |
Aurora
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Alberto Castro | ... |
José María
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Diego Vidal | ... |
Romualdo
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Xosé Manuel Olveira 'Pico' | ... |
Músico acordeón
(as Xosé Manuel Oliveira 'Pico')
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Manuel Piñeiro | ... |
Músico trompeta
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Alfonso Cid | ... |
Músico saxo
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Manuel Seara | ... |
Músico saxo
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José Ramón Vieira | ... |
Músico contrabajo
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Antonio Pérez | ... |
Cantante
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| Eduardo Gómez | ... |
Hombre pajarito sabio
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| Eva Fernández | ... |
Vecina 1
(as Eva María Fernández)
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Fely Manzano | ... |
Vecina 2
(as Feli Manzano)
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Jose F. Expolio | ... |
Funambulista
(as José F. Expolio)
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Golfo | ... |
Tarzán
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Luis Fernández de Eribe | ... |
Actor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| José Luis Cuerda | ||
Written by
| Rafael Azcona | ... | (screenplay) |
| Manuel Rivas | ... | (short story) |
Produced by
| José María Besteiro | ... | associate producer (as Jose Maria Iresteiro) |
| Fernando Bovaira | ... | executive producer |
| José Luis Cuerda | ... | executive producer |
| Mónica Martínez | ... | producer: Sogetel |
| Myriam Mateos | ... | producer: Sogetel |
Music by
| Alejandro Amenábar | ||
Cinematography by
| Javier Salmones | ||
Editing by
| Nacho Ruiz Capillas | ||
Editorial Department
| María José Almela | ... | assistant editor |
| Clara Bustos | ... | second assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Josep Rosell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Balter Gallart | ||
Costume Design by
| Sonia Grande | ||
Makeup Department
| Raquel F. Fernández | ... | additional makeup artist (as Raquel Fernández) |
| Patricia López | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Ana López-Puigcerver | ... | makeup artist (as Ana L. Puigcerver) |
| Belén López-Puigcerver | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Belén L. Puigcerver) |
| Teresa Rabal | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Emiliano Otegui | ... | production manager |
| José Picazo | ... | unit production manager (as Pepe Picazo) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mateo Gil | ... | assistant director |
| Pedro Loro | ... | third assistant director |
| José Ramón Otegui | ... | second assistant director |
| Walter Prieto | ... | first assistant director |
| Paula Roca | ... | director trainee |
| Emma Tusell | ... | director trainee |
Art Department
| Antonio Arias | ... | construction |
| Paco Calonge | ... | stand-by props |
| Paco Escofet | ... | props |
| Orentino Fernández | ... | additional props |
| José García Donado | ... | painter (as José G. Donado) |
| Tomás González | ... | graphic designer |
| Carlos Gómez | ... | carpenter |
| Luis Gómez | ... | carpenter |
| Jorge Hernández | ... | construction |
| Teresa Losada | ... | research |
| Antonio Pereira | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Óscar Romero | ... | stand-by props |
| José Rossi | ... | graphic designer |
| Jacinto Soria | ... | plasterer |
| Félix Álvarez | ... | painter |
| José Luis Álvarez | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Sergio Bürmann | ... | boom operator (as Sergio Burmann) |
| Jaime Fernández | ... | sound mixer assistant |
| Patrick Ghislain | ... | foley mixer / re-recording mixer |
| Daniel Goldstein | ... | sound designer (as Goldstein) |
| Pelayo Gutiérrez | ... | sound editor |
| Julien Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Jaume Puig | ... | dolby consultant (as Jaime Puig) |
| Alfonso Raposo | ... | sound mixer assistant |
| Nacho Royo-Villanova | ... | sound editor (as Nacho Royo) |
| Diego S. Staub | ... | dub recordist |
| Ricardo Steinberg | ... | sound designer (as Steinberg) |
| Dan Edelstein | ... | supervising sound editor: US release (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Alberto Esteban | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| José Rossi | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Aurelio Sánchez Herrera | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Arturo Aldegunde | ... | steady cam |
| Pilar Aláez | ... | still photographer |
| José Luis González | ... | grip |
| Julio Madurga | ... | second operator |
| David Melero | ... | additional electrician (as David Meleros) |
| Ricky Morgade | ... | second assistant camera (as Ricardo R. Morgade) |
| Jorge Ortiz de Landázuri Yzarduy | ... | making of (as Jorge Ortiz) |
| Pite Piñas | ... | making of |
| Marta Piñeiro | ... | video assist |
| Miguel Ángel Rodríguez | ... | gaffer |
| José Vicente Salvador | ... | electrician |
| Edmundo Sanz | ... | key grip |
| Daniel Villafáñez | ... | electrician |
| Ángel Yebra | ... | assistant camera (as Angel Yebra) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ana Cuerda | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Marina Rodríguez | ... | seamstress |
| Dorinda Troitiño | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Patricia Vazquez | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| José Luis Carneiro | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| José Luis Crespo | ... | music mixer |
| Lucio Godoy | ... | music producer |
| Ángel Illarramendi | ... | composer: additional music |
| Mario Klemens | ... | musical director |
| Anxo Maciel | ... | recording engineer |
| Javier Maneiro | ... | recording engineer assistant |
| Miguel Mariño | ... | recording engineer assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carmen Soriano | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Antonio Campos | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Pablo Alfaro | ... | finance director |
| Erika Alonso | ... | office trainee |
| Javier Bellot | ... | press |
| David Breijo | ... | production assistant |
| Ramon Carvajales Lage | ... | animal trainer: insects/butterflies |
| Rafael Casado | ... | dog trainer (as Rafael Casado) |
| Eduardo González | ... | child coach |
| Montserrat González | ... | legal advisor |
| Javier Martín | ... | administrator |
| Daniel Martínez | ... | production trainee |
| José Miguel Mendiola | ... | cashier |
| Sandra Montes | ... | production trainee |
| Eva Muslera | ... | production accountant |
| José María Méndez | ... | legal advisor (as José Mª Méndez) |
| Ana Míguez | ... | second production assistant |
| María Teresa Payero | ... | production secretary (as Mª Teresa Payero) |
| Juan Luis Pedrero | ... | production accountant |
| Alberto Pérez Vázquez | ... | animal trainer: insects/butterflies |
| Juan Carlos Pérez Vázquez | ... | animal trainer: insects/butterflies |
| Charo Santamaría | ... | administrator |
| Germán Sela | ... | marketing |
| Antonio Talaverano | ... | dog trainer |
Production Companies
- Canal+ España
- Grupo Voz
- Las Producciones del Escorpión
- Sociedad General de Televisión (Sogetel)
- Televisión Española (TVE)
- Televisión de Galicia (TVG) S.A.
Distributors
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (2000) (Canada) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI) (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2001) (Canada) (VHS)
- Edko Films (Hong Kong)
- Fox Life HD (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI) (France)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (Norway)
- Miramax (2000) (United States) (subtitled)
- Primer Plano Film Group (Argentina)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1999) (Spain)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Sogefilms S.A. (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Barrandov Studios (soundtrack)
- Caser (insurance)
- Cherokee Luz Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Cinesol (grip and lighting equipment)
- Construcciones Moya (art department services)
- Escosura Producciones (post-production facilities)
- Exa (post-production facilities)
- Fontal-Lázaro (transportation)
- GLpipa (sound post-production)
- Goldstein & Steinberg (sound post-production)
- Legiscine (legal services)
- Mateos (art department services)
- Mengíbar (art department services)
- Molinare S.A. (credits)
- Molinare S.A. (special effects)
- Mundo Crane S.L. (grip and lighting equipment)
- Red Led (soundtrack)
- Reni Catering (catering)
- Roasa (weapons)
- Sastreria Cornejo (wardrobe)
- Vázquez (art department services)
- Área Master (soundtrack)
Storyline
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For Moncho, it's an idyllic year: he starts school, he has a wonderful teacher, he makes a friend in Roque, he begins to figure out some of the mysteries of Eros, and, with his older brother, a budding saxophone player, he makes a trip with the band from their town in Galicia. But it's also the year that the Spanish Republic comes under fire from Fascist rebels. Moncho's father is a Republican as is the aging teacher, Don Gregorio. As sides are drawn and power falls clearly to one side, the forces of fear, violence, and betrayal alter profoundly what should be the pleasure of coming of age.
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| Taglines | A magical tale about growing up in country growing apart. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original Spanish title of the movie was "La lengua de las mariposas" which translates into English as "The Tongue of the Butterflies" but which could also be translated as "The Language of Butterflies". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Perfect Storm/Getting to Know You/Trixie/The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle/Butterfly (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | En er mundo See more » |