Underplayed Gems

Madame Butterfly (1967)

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How it feels

This is a television adaptation of Puccini's opera about a Japanese woman who marries an American naval officer. She waits faithfully for his return while facing heartbreak and cultural betrayal.

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What happens

"Madam Butterfly" is a 1967 Australian TV adaptation of Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly. It aired on 19 April 1967 as part of Wednesday Theatre. It was produced by Peter Page in the Gore Hill Studios, Sydney, starring the Chinese soprano and film actress, Kiang Haw as Madam Butterfly, and an Asian cast. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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