Madama Butterfly
Synopsis
Japan, early twentieth century. U.S. Navy Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton inspects the house he has leased from a marriage broker. The broker, Goro, has procured him three servants and a geisha wife, Cio-Cio-San, known as Madama Butterfly. He is enchanted with the fragile Cio-Cio-San. Cio-Cio-San is heard in the distance joyously singing of her wedding. In a quiet moment, Cio-Cio-San shows her bridegroom her few earthly treasures and tells him of her intention to embrace his Christian faith. The Imperial Commissioner performs the wedding ceremony, and the guests toast the couple. The celebration is interrupted by Cio-Cio-San's uncle, a Buddhist priest, who bursts in, cursing the girl for having renounced her ancestors' religion. Alone with Cio-Cio-San in the moonlit garden, her husband dries her tears, and she joins him in singing of their love.
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Daniela Dessì
Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-san)
Fabio Armiliato
B. F. Pinkerton
Juan Pons
Sharpless
Rossana Rinaldi
Suzuki
Maria Cioppi
Kate Pinkerton
Luca Casalin
Goro
Marco Camastra
Yamadori
Riccardo Zanellato
Bonzo
Salvatore Ferrari
Yakusidé
Stefano La Colla
The registrar
Marco Camastra
The Imperial Commissioner
Sandra Mellace
Cio-Cio-san's Mother
Alessandra Meozzi
Cio-Cio-san's aunt
Elena Borin
Cio-Cio-san's Cousin
Raul Fruzza
Sorrow
Monique Arnaud
Dreamweaver
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefano Monti, Tiziano Mancini
- Original Score
- Giacomo Puccini
- Original Title
- Madama Butterfly
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Dynamic Srl
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefano Monti, Tiziano Mancini
Giacomo Puccini
Department Leadership Roster
Stefano Monti
Director
Guillermo Mariotto
Costume Design
Giacomo Puccini
Original Music Composer
Maison Gattinoni
Costume Design
Tiziano Mancini
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Madama Butterfly.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madama Butterfly
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What is Madama Butterfly about?
Japan, early twentieth century. U.S. Navy Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton inspects the house he has leased from a marriage broker. The broker, Goro, has procured him three servants and a geisha wife, Cio-Cio-San, known as Madama Butterfly. He is enchanted with the fragile Cio-Cio-San. Cio-Cio-San is heard in the distance joyously singing of her wedding. In a quiet moment, Cio-Cio-San shows her bridegroom her few earthly treasures and tells him of her intention to embrace his Christian faith. The Imperial Commissioner performs the wedding ceremony, and the guests toast the couple. The celebration is interrupted by Cio-Cio-San's uncle, a Buddhist priest, who bursts in, cursing the girl for having renounced her ancestors' religion. Alone with Cio-Cio-San in the moonlit garden, her husband dries her tears, and she joins him in singing of their love.
Who directed Madama Butterfly?
Madama Butterfly was directed by Stefano Monti, Tiziano Mancini.
Who stars in Madama Butterfly?
The principal cast of Madama Butterfly includes Daniela Dessì, Fabio Armiliato, Juan Pons, Rossana Rinaldi, Maria Cioppi.
When was Madama Butterfly released and how long is it?
Madama Butterfly was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Madama Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Madama Butterfly was composed by Giacomo Puccini.