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Release Year1993
Runtime0h 54m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorAlexey Uchitel
WritersAlexey Uchitel, Avdotya Smirnova
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsButterfly
About Butterfly
Roman Viktyuk is either hated or adored. But the eccentricity, the dissimilarity to everything of his work is recognized by everyone. The film by Alexei Uchitel - illustration for the life of the scandalous maestro. Unique shots from rehearsals, a trip to Lviv and New York, young actors, now stars - once opened by Viktyuk, scenes from the director's most striking and challenging performances. And Roman Viktyuk himself, ironic, funny, sincere .
Directed by Alexey Uchitel, Butterfly leans on a strong ensemble — Valentina Talyzina, Irina Metlitskaya, Roman Viktyuk — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1993.
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