Madama Butterfly (2004)
Synopsis
Japan, early twentieth century. U.S. Navy Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton inspects the house he has leased from a marriage broker. The broker, Goro, has procured him three servants and a geisha wife, Cio-Cio-San, known as Madama Butterfly. He is enchanted with the fragile Cio-Cio-San. Cio-Cio-San is heard in the distance joyously singing of her wedding. In a quiet moment, Cio-Cio-San shows her bridegroom her few earthly treasures and tells him of her intention to embrace his Christian faith. The Imperial Commissioner performs the wedding ceremony, and the guests toast the couple. The celebration is interrupted by Cio-Cio-San's uncle, a Buddhist priest, who bursts in, cursing the girl for having renounced her ancestors' religion. Alone with Cio-Cio-San in the moonlit garden, her husband dries her tears, and she joins him in singing of their love.
Release Date: 2004-07-10
Runtime: 142 minutes
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Top Cast
- Mina Blum as Kate Pinkerton
- Carlo Bosi as Goro, a matchmaker
- Fiorenza Cedolins as Cio-Cio-san (Madama Butterfly)
- Francesco Franci as Suzuki, her maid
- Marcello Giordani as B. F. Pinkerton, Lieutenant in the United States Navy
- Juan Pons as Sharpless, United States consul at Nagasaki
- Carlo Striuli as The Bonze, Cio-Cio-san's uncle
- Alessandro Battiato as Prince Yamadori
- Angelo Nardinocchi as The Imperial Commissioner
- Giovanni Scordino as The Official Registrar
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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