The Queen of the Butterflies
La Reine des papillons
Synopsis
A little girl working as a carnival dancer is given a gift of a caterpillar as a joke. She spares the caterpillar's life, and becomes the Queen of the Butterflies. The film combines live-action sequences starring the director's daughter Jeanne (aka Nina Star) with puppet animation. Full of special effects, as with Starevich's previous films he used deceased insects as the protagonists of the film.
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- Director
- Władysław Starewicz
- Original Title
- La Reine des papillons
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
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Władysław Starewicz
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Władysław Starewicz
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What is The Queen of the Butterflies about?
A little girl working as a carnival dancer is given a gift of a caterpillar as a joke. She spares the caterpillar's life, and becomes the Queen of the Butterflies. The film combines live-action sequences starring the director's daughter Jeanne (aka Nina Star) with puppet animation. Full of special effects, as with Starevich's previous films he used deceased insects as the protagonists of the film.
Who directed The Queen of the Butterflies?
The Queen of the Butterflies was directed by Władysław Starewicz.
Who stars in The Queen of the Butterflies?
The principal cast of The Queen of the Butterflies includes Nina Star.
When was The Queen of the Butterflies released and how long is it?
The Queen of the Butterflies was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 26m.