# The Butterfly's Dream (2013)

> Two tuberculosis-stricken young poets turn friendship, romance, and wartime hardship into a wager over the power of a poem.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/102823

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Yılmaz Erdoğan
- Cast: Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, Mert Fırat, Belçim Bilgin, Farah Zeynep Abdullah, Yılmaz Erdoğan, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Taner Birsel, İpek Bilgin
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2608224/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, lyrical, quiet evening, literary film night

## Synopsis

In a world ravaged by war, two poets compete for love amidst despair.

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