


The Butcher at a glance
The Butcher is a 1998 drama film, running 1h 26m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: R in the United Kingdom.
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Rated R in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1998-01-21
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Aurelio Grimaldi
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 · 138 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmAlina is a brilliant and enterprising woman who runs a successful art gallery in Palermo. Her husband Daniele, a successful orchestra conductor, cultured and intelligent, is not a regular presence. One day, while accompanying Daniele to the airport, Alina feels a sense of emptiness. She will try to fill it with a butcher who is always joking and full of erotic allusions and who arouses a strong attraction in her.
Cast
9 names
Alba PariettiAlina
Predrag 'Miki' ManojlovićIl macellaio
Lorenzo MajnoniDaniele
Giulio BaseLorenzo
Caterina VertovaFederica
Rosa PianetaLa cassiera
Alessandra CostanzoSignora CostantiniQuestions about The Butcher
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Is The Butcher suitable for children?
The Butcher is rated R in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is The Butcher about?
Alina is a brilliant and enterprising woman who runs a successful art gallery in Palermo. Her husband Daniele, a successful orchestra conductor, cultured and intelligent, is not a regular presence. One day, while accompanying Daniele to the airport, Alina feels a sense of emptiness. She will try to fill it with a…
How long is The Butcher?
The Butcher runs for 1h 26m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
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