Customer Reviews
Moncho the innocent - By: Juanita, 04 Jul 2010 
little asthmatic boy starts schoolin Spain very close to the start of the Spanish Civil War. After a scary start cos he believes the teacher thrashes his pupils, Moncho - the dimunitive of Ramon - finds that the teacher knows so many things about the world at large -in fact an inexaustable source of interesting knowledge. On the pathway to his knowledge Moncho also learns a few things about his neighboursin the village! An abrupt end - depicting the way that a declaration of war can affect innocent civilians & change their thoughts into opposing actions.
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Superb film - By: Top Cat, 30 May 2010 The scence is set as a young boy starts his first day at school but he is affraid after rumours amongst the children that the teacher is a tyrant. However, the teacher turns out to be the opposite as his approach is that of libertarian education towards his students. The boy later discovers his teacher is an anarchist. The film is set during the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War & as the small rural community believein the ideal of 'land & freedom' things begin to take a turn when the community suffers the ordeal of a visit by the Franco's foot soldiers.
Not enjoyable - By: Euphemia Anderson, 11 Dec 2009 
I bought this as part of Spanish language course work. However, I would not recommend watching this to anyone. The senseless killing of a dog during this film was totally out of context & served no purpose other than to offend animal lovers. Totally spoiled the film.
Enchanting - By: Mrs. D. N. Rooney, 01 Nov 2009 Superb acting, especially from the young boy protagonist, Moncho. One of the best films I've ever seen. Highly recommended viewing, even if you don't know Spanish.
A taste of the origins of the Spanish Civil War. - By: Davidicus, 21 Apr 2009 A most memorable & moving story of the developing relationship between a young boy & his aging schoolmaster, against a background of the stirrings of civil unrestin a Spanish village. The acting, particularly by the young boy, is outstanding; the photography vivid & the filming, after a slow start, picks up a rapid pace. Much seems to be metaphorical, & there is a theme of various voices being "silenced". Nevertheless, at the end we are left wondering why the title: "The Butterfly's Tongue"?
