Butterfly
Synopsis
Eighteen year old Irma Testa is Italy’s first female boxer to make it to the Olympics. It’s a remarkable outcome for a girl raised in one of the poorest, most crime-ridden neighborhoods of Naples.. The more Irma succeeds though, the more fragile she becomes. After a crushing defeat at the Games in Rio, she questions whether boxing is her future. She wants to chart her own path, but must first take a hard look at her personal life which she has avoided for so long.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Festa del Cinema di Roma
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman
- Screenplay & Story
- Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman, Guido Iuculano
- Original Score
- Giorgio Giampà
- Original Title
- Butterfly
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Indyca, RAI Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman
Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman, Guido Iuculano
Giorgio Giampà
Alessandro Cassigoli, Giogiò Franchini, Gianluca Scarpa
Cristina Rajola, Michele Fornasero
Department Leadership Roster
Alessandro Cassigoli
Director
Casey Kauffman
Director
Alessandro Cassigoli
Writer
Casey Kauffman
Writer
Guido Iuculano
Writer
Michele Fornasero
Producer
Alessandro Cassigoli
Editor
Giogiò Franchini
Editor
Gianluca Scarpa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Butterfly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Butterfly about?
Eighteen year old Irma Testa is Italy’s first female boxer to make it to the Olympics. It’s a remarkable outcome for a girl raised in one of the poorest, most crime-ridden neighborhoods of Naples.. The more Irma succeeds though, the more fragile she becomes. After a crushing defeat at the Games in Rio, she questions whether boxing is her future. She wants to chart her own path, but must first take a hard look at her personal life which she has avoided for so long.
Who directed Butterfly?
Butterfly was directed by Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman.
Who stars in Butterfly?
The principal cast of Butterfly includes Irma Testa, Lucio Zurlo, Ugo Testa, Emanuele Renzini.
When was Butterfly released and how long is it?
Butterfly was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Butterfly was composed by Giorgio Giampà.