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Release Year1991
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes11
DirectorKarel Kachyňa
WritersOta Hofman, Karel Kachyňa
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Last Butterfly
About The Last Butterfly
Stage mime Antoine Moreau is compelled by the Gestapo to put on a performance for the children of Terezin, a "model" concentration camp, to convince the Red Cross observers that the camp is truly what it seems. Reluctant at first, Moreau slowly learns the true nature of the camp, including the meaning of the "transports" on which people leave. With a world-class orchestra (made up of people interned in the camp) and a cast of children, Moreau stages a show to end all shows.
Directed by Karel Kachyňa, The Last Butterfly leans on a strong ensemble — Tom Courtenay, Brigitte Fossey, Ingrid Held — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1991.
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