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Butterflies
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Butterflies

2020-09-25 · 23 min · Not rated

Romance · Drama

Rika is a lonely prostitute who finds support and love from the drug-dealing and single mother Dewy. When a traumatic incident with a client occurs where one of them ends up in prison, their relationship is put to the test.

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Directors
Liza Koifman
Production companies
Tomas & Liza
Countries
Netherlands
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ziarah JanssenZiarah JanssenDewy
Liza KoifmanRika
Janusz MadejMan on scooter
Aristo Mijnalsclient
Mehrnoush RahmaniMehrnoush RahmaniSophie
Leonard van HerwijnenFrank

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