Birth of a Butterfly (2000)
"Tavalod-e yek parvaneh" (original title)

Tensions abound in the relationships featured in the three episodes which make up the film - that between two young children and their stepfather, a cripple setting off alone on a ... See full summary »

Director:

Mojtaba Raie

Writer:

Saeid Shapouri

Stars:

Mehdi Faghih, Rahim Jahani, Seyed Saeed Musavi

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mehdi Faghih
Rahim Jahani
Seyed Saeed Musavi
Mohammad Amir Naji

Storyline

Tensions abound in the relationships featured in the three episodes which make up the film - that between two young children and their stepfather, a cripple setting off alone on a pilgrimage without the company of his fellow villagers, and a teacher returning to his remote village and finding himself the subject of unrealistic expectations of the other villagers.

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Plot Keywords:

picnic | anthology | mystical realism | surrealism | rural setting | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Iran

Language:

Persian

Release Date:

1 April 2001 (Czech Republic)

Also Known As:

Birth of a Butterfly

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Color:

Color

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