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Aria

An animated short inspired by Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly. The puppet Butterfly lives alone on an island, until a white ship brings the handsome sailor Pinkerton. Their love affair grows until Pinkerton has to leave with his ship. The Butterfly gives birth and waits for her sailor to return. Years later when her prayers are answered her world is torn to pieces when he returns.

English
  • Originally Aired July 18, 2003
  • Runtime 11 minutes
  • Created August 18, 2015 by
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  • Modified April 5, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Berit Reiss-Andersen Writer
Pjotr Sapegin Director