Spain / Sep 20, 1991 / (Donostia-San Sebastian International Film Festival)
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Ami is a 6 year old girl, extremely sensitive. Her mother, Carmen, lives with the obsession of giving a son to her husband, Gabriel. When finally she gets pregnant, the relation between mother and daughter becomes a tragic one, driving the family to an inevitable nightmare.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Olivia Sánchez | Olivia |
| Carmen Ruiz del Corral | Teacher |
| Txema Ocio | Milkman |
| Elena Armengod | Nurse |
| Eloy Beato | Nurse 1 |
| Antonio de Miguel | Nurse 2 |
| Oier López de Munain | Baby |
| Kristina Barco | Baker |
| José María Escobar | Shopkeeper |
| Antonio | Dustman |
| Karra Elejalde | Neighbour |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Alas de mariposa |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Iberoamericana Films Producción, Gasteizko Zinema S.L. |
| Release date | 18 ottobre 1991 |
| Writer | Juanma Bajo Ulloa, Eduardo Bajo Ulloa |
| Editing | Pablo Blanco |
| Cinematography | Enric Daví, Aitor Mantxola |
| Assistant directors | Juanma Bajo Ulloa |
| Camera operators | Aitor Mantxola |
| Additional photography | Aitor Mantxola |
| Production design | Satur Idarreta |
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| Art direction | Satur Idarreta |
| Set decoration | Satur Idarreta |
| Music | Ricardo Steinberg |
| Sound | Ricardo Steinberg |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Spain / Oct 18, 1991
Argentina / Jan 28, 1993
Poland / Jul 22, 2016 / (New Horizons Film Festival)
TV
Romania / Oct 18, 1991 / 18
Switzerland / Sep 25, 2006 / 18 / (TV premiere)
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