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M. Butterfly

Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.

6.6

1h 41m

1993

“Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.”

Synopsis

In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with an opera singer, Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.

Director

David Cronenberg

Trailer

RomanceDrama

chinaopera singer1960s

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Cast & Crew

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

as René Gallimard

John Lone

John Lone

as Song Liling

Barbara Sukowa

Barbara Sukowa

as Jeanne Gallimard

Annabel Leventon

Annabel Leventon

as Frau Baden

Shizuko Hoshi

Shizuko Hoshi

as Comrade Chin

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

as Ambassador Toulon

Richard McMillan

Richard McMillan

as Embassy Colleague

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

as Agent Etancelin

David Hemblen

David Hemblen

as Intelligence Officer #1

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