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The Butterfly's Dream
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Lowest is Kinopoisk on 71, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 86.
See the most agreed on films →In 1940s Turkey, during a period of economic hardship and the shadow of World War II, two poor, aspiring poets both fall in love with the same wealthy, beautiful woman who is suffering from tuberculosis. Their friendship is tested by this love triangle as they compete for her affection, all while pursuing their artistic dreams against a backdrop of societal pressure and illness.
Details
- Director
- Yılmaz Erdoğan
- Released
- 22 February 2013
- Country
- Turkey
- Language
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Awards
- 0 wins, 1 nomination
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| International Submission to the Academy Awards 2014 | International Submission to the Academy Awards | Turkey | Nominee |
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×| International Submission to the Academy Awards | Turkey | Nominee |