Butterflies
Бабочки
Synopsis
Alexey is shooting a movie about himself. He is in search of a boyfriend. Everything would be alright, if Alexey's mother could accept his sexuality. Alexey comes to visit her and admits that he likes boys, saying 'Don't you anticipate any grandchildren from me'. We find Alexey at Tarkovsky film festival, where he apparently came to rest. Alexey meets Grisha, and a stormy holiday romance begins.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Alexey Artemiev
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Gregory Orlov
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Alexey Bokov
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Pavel Lungin
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Marianne Slot
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Klaus Eder
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Vasiliy Gorchakov
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Arina Efremova
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Marina Tarkovskaya
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Alexandr Gordon
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Ralph Fiennes
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Leonid Yarmolnik
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Svetlana Karmalita
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Yury Bykov
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Sergei Loznitsa
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Kateryna Gornostai
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Joao Kael
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Nataliya Diazdinova
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dmitriy Kubasov
- Screenplay & Story
- Dmitriy Kubasov
- Original Title
- Бабочки
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- 17+4
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dmitriy Kubasov
Dmitriy Kubasov
Maxim Pakhomov, Dmitriy Kubasov, Kateryna Gornostai, Alexey Artemiev
Dmitriy Kubasov
Anastasiya Murashkina
Department Leadership Roster
Dmitriy Kubasov
Director
Dmitriy Kubasov
Editor
Dmitriy Kubasov
Screenplay
Anastasiya Murashkina
Producer
Maxim Pakhomov
Director of Photography
Dmitriy Kubasov
Director of Photography
Kateryna Gornostai
Director of Photography
Alexey Artemiev
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Butterflies.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Butterflies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Butterflies about?
Alexey is shooting a movie about himself. He is in search of a boyfriend. Everything would be alright, if Alexey's mother could accept his sexuality. Alexey comes to visit her and admits that he likes boys, saying 'Don't you anticipate any grandchildren from me'. We find Alexey at Tarkovsky film festival, where he apparently came to rest. Alexey meets Grisha, and a stormy holiday romance begins.
Who directed Butterflies?
Butterflies was directed by Dmitriy Kubasov.
Who stars in Butterflies?
The principal cast of Butterflies includes Alexey Artemiev, Gregory Orlov, Alexey Bokov, Pavel Lungin, Marianne Slot.
When was Butterflies released and how long is it?
Butterflies was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.