Butterfly (1999)

7.3/10 96 min Drama

Overview

The film centres on Moncho and his coming-of-age experience in Galicia in 1936. Moncho develops a close relationship with his teacher Don Gregorio who introduces the boy to different things in the world. While the story centres on Moncho's ordinary coming-of-age experiences, tensions related to the looming Spanish Civil War periodically interrupt Moncho's personal growth and daily life.

Cast

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Don Gregorio

Manuel Lozano

Moncho

Uxía Blanco

Rosa

Gonzalo Uriarte

Ramón

Jesús Castejón

Don Avelino

Guillermo Toledo

O'lis

Elena Bagutta

Carmiña

Tamar Novas

Roque

Tatán

Roque Padre

Celso Bugallo

Cura

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