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Green Butterflies

Green Butterflies

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Green Butterflies

2017

1h 37m

7.1(82 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

Mateo is an intelligent boy who falls in love with Daniel, but when everyone reveals that relationship, Mateo is at a crossroads, and he will have to decide between fighting his adversities or giving up everything, even his life.

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Kevin Bury

Kevin Bury

Daniel

Andres Cardona

Andres Cardona

Lucas

Deivi Duarte

Deivi Duarte

Mateo

Victoria Ortiz

Victoria Ortiz

Ángela

Juliana Rendon

Lorena

Cecilia Suárez

Cecilia Suárez

Bárbara

Julio Bracho

Julio Bracho

Rodrigo

Creative team

Directed by: Gustavo Nieto Roa
Written by: Gustavo Nieto Roa
Katalina Boham

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