The Dream of Butterfly
Il sogno di 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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Maria Cebotari
Rosi Belloni
Fosco Giachetti
Harry Peters
Lucie Englisch
Anna Ranieri
Paul Kemp
Richard Hell
Germana Paolieri
Mary Peterson
Luigi Almirante
Riccardo Belli
Renato Cialente
Guglielmo Barnabò
Carlo Lombardi
Miranda Bonansea
Giuseppe Pierozzi
Paolo Stoppa
Rio Nobile
Gino Viotti
Elena Ambrosetti
Carlo Bonansea
Liana Del Balzo
Gabriella Duda
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 12, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carmine Gallone
- Screenplay & Story
- Luigi Ricci
- Original Title
- Il sogno di Butterfly
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Esperia Film Distributing Co. Inc., Grandi Film Storici
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carmine Gallone
Luigi Ricci
Oswald Hafenrichter
Fritz Curioni
Department Leadership Roster
Carmine Gallone
Director
Fritz Curioni
Producer
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor
Ilse Naumann
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Dream of Butterfly.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dream of Butterfly
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What is The Dream of Butterfly about?
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.
Who directed The Dream of Butterfly?
The Dream of Butterfly was directed by Carmine Gallone.
Who stars in The Dream of Butterfly?
The principal cast of The Dream of Butterfly includes Maria Cebotari, Fosco Giachetti, Lucie Englisch, Paul Kemp, Germana Paolieri.
When was The Dream of Butterfly released and how long is it?
The Dream of Butterfly was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.