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Butterfly and Flowers
Genres
Drama
Overview
Highlights the hardships faced by a boy who works selling popsicles at the local train station and forced by economic circumstance to smuggle rice across the Thai-Malaysian border.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
127 min
Release Date
1985-08-04
Status
Released
Original Language
Thai
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Suriya Yaowasang
Hujan
Wasana Pholyiam
Mimpi
Suchao Pongwilai
Punja
Duangjai Hathaikarn
Teacher
Rome Isara
Nakha
Attaporn Thihirun
Ardel
Chaiyawat Pojnarak
Dunya
Wanlaya Ampuch
Akreya
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