Butterfly and Flowers (1985)
Highlights the hardships faced by a boy who works selling popsicles at the local train station and forced by economic circumstance to smuggle rice across the Thai-Malaysian border.
Director: Euthana Mukdasanit
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: August 4, 1985
Cast
- Suriya Yaowasang - Hujan
- Wasana Pholyiam - Mimpi
- Suchao Pongwilai - Punja
- Duangjai Hathaikarn - Teacher
- Rome Isara - Nakha
- Attaporn Thihirun - Ardel
- Chaiyawat Pojnarak - Dunya
- Wanlaya Ampuch - Akreya
Screenplay
- Rassamee Phaoluangthong (Screenplay)
- Makut Orudee (Novel)
Music: Dnu Huntrakul
Cinematography: Panya Nimchareonpong
Editing: Worapa Kasemsri
Production: Five Star Production
Country: Thailand, Malaysia
Language: ภาษาไทย
Original Language: th
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
smuggling (contraband), rice, poverty
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Butterfly and Flowers about?
- Highlights the hardships faced by a boy who works selling popsicles at the local train station and forced by economic circumstance to smuggle rice across the Thai-Malaysian border.
- Who directed Butterfly and Flowers?
- Butterfly and Flowers was directed by Euthana Mukdasanit.
- Who stars in Butterfly and Flowers?
- Butterfly and Flowers stars Suriya Yaowasang, Wasana Pholyiam, Suchao Pongwilai, Duangjai Hathaikarn, Rome Isara, Attaporn Thihirun.
- How long is Butterfly and Flowers?
- Butterfly and Flowers has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Butterfly and Flowers?
- Butterfly and Flowers is a Drama film.
- Where was Butterfly and Flowers produced?
- Butterfly and Flowers was produced in Thailand, Malaysia.
- What are the themes of Butterfly and Flowers?
- The themes of Butterfly and Flowers include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection.