Raina Kabaivanska, though hardly passible as a teenager, shines in the title role. Her voice and acting are stunning. Nazzareno Antinori is also a solid Pinkerton with a pleasing voice, and Eleonora Jacovic is a wonderful Suzuki. To top things off the scenery is quite well done, and the staging is effective. I can't imagine any other filmed "Butterfly" being better than this one.
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Nazzareno Antinori
Pinkerton
Also in
Madama Butterfly
Mario Ferrara
Goro
Also in
New World Order
Tosca
Bruno Grella
Yakuside
Also in
Il Trovatore
Eleonora Jankovic
Suzuki
Also in
Il Trittico
Rigoletto
Raina Kabaivanska
Butterfly
Also in
Il Trovatore - Verdi
Tosca
Lorenzo Saccomani
Sharples
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Cavalleria rusticana / I Pagliacci
Madama Butterfly
Brian Large Director · Giuseppe Giacosa Writer Luigi Illica Writer
First release January 1, 1983 · Produced in Italy
Production
Italy
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Original language
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 1, 1983
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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