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M. Butterfly

1993101 min 6.6 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.”

In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with opera singer Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.

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Release / first air1993-10-01
Original languageEN
GenresRomance, Drama, History
DirectorDavid Cronenberg
WriterDavid Henry Hwang
Budget$17,000,000
Revenue$1,499,795
ProductionGeffen Pictures

Cast & Crew

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10 cast members
Jeremy IronsJeremy IronsRené Gallimard
John LoneJohn LoneSong Liling
Barbara SukowaBarbara SukowaJeanne Gallimard
Annabel LeventonAnnabel LeventonFrau Baden
Shizuko HoshiShizuko HoshiComrade Chin
Ian RichardsonIan RichardsonAmbassador Toulon
Richard McMillanRichard McMillanEmbassy Colleague
Vernon DobtcheffVernon DobtcheffAgent Etancelin
David HemblenDavid HemblenIntelligence Officer #1
Damir AndreiDamir AndreiIntelligence Officer #2

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#china#based on true story#opera singer#1960s#secret#based on real person

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