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An American naval officer falls in love with a Japanese geisha girl known as Butterfly and goes through a ceremony of marriage with her. He then goes back to America while Butterfly waits for his return with their child. Pinkerton returns with his new American wife and learns that he has a son. Th...

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Corporate Authors: Radiotelevisione italiana, National Video Corporation, Thorn EMI Video
Other Authors: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924, Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906, Kabaivanska, Raĭna, 1934- (Performer), Antinori, Nazzareno (Performer), Jankovic, Eleonora (Performer), Saccomani, Lorenzo (Performer), Arena, Maurizio, 1935- (Conductor), Chazalettes, Giulio, Large, Brian
Format: Video VHS
Language:Italian
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : Thorn EMI Video, [1983]
Subjects:
Operas > Film adaptations.
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Summary:An American naval officer falls in love with a Japanese geisha girl known as Butterfly and goes through a ceremony of marriage with her. He then goes back to America while Butterfly waits for his return with their child. Pinkerton returns with his new American wife and learns that he has a son. The grief-stricken Butterfly kills herself.
Item Description:Opera in 3 acts.
Sung in Italian, with English subtitles.
Booklet contains synopsis and libretto with English translation.
"TVE 2806."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (150 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. + 1 booklet (40 pages ; 17 cm.) inserted into container.
Format:VHS.