The Monarch Butterfly
Зелёная Куколка
Synopsis
A young biophysicist, dreaming of spiritual and physical immortality, makes an experiment on himself: by radioactive irradiation he violates the genetic code, as a result of which he passes into another biological substance and becomes immeasurably more perfect than his fellows on Earth.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Avtandil Kvirikashvili
- Screenplay & Story
- Vytautas Žalakevičius, Ray Bradbury
- Original Score
- Vyacheslav Artyomov
- Original Title
- Зелёная Куколка
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Studio "Debut", Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Avtandil Kvirikashvili
Vytautas Žalakevičius, Ray Bradbury
Vyacheslav Artyomov
Genri Abramyan
Department Leadership Roster
Avtandil Kvirikashvili
Director
Vytautas Žalakevičius
Writer
Genri Abramyan
Director of Photography
Vytautas Kalinauskas
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Monarch Butterfly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Monarch Butterfly about?
A young biophysicist, dreaming of spiritual and physical immortality, makes an experiment on himself: by radioactive irradiation he violates the genetic code, as a result of which he passes into another biological substance and becomes immeasurably more perfect than his fellows on Earth.
Who directed The Monarch Butterfly?
The Monarch Butterfly was directed by Avtandil Kvirikashvili.
Who stars in The Monarch Butterfly?
The principal cast of The Monarch Butterfly includes Donatas Banionis, Juozas Kiselius, Aleksandr Abdulov, David Mkrtchyan, Algimantas Masiulis.
When was The Monarch Butterfly released and how long is it?
The Monarch Butterfly was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Monarch Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Monarch Butterfly was composed by Vyacheslav Artyomov.