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Release Year1966
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes2
DirectorKurt Barthel
WritersChrista Wolf, Gerhard Wolf, Kurt Barthel
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMiss Butterfly
About Miss Butterfly
After the death of their father, 18-year-old Helene Raupe (“coccoon”) and her younger sister Asta come under the guardianship of the youth welfare office in East Berlin. Helene fails miserably as a fishmonger, fashion assistant and bus conductor, all jobs ordained for her by the authorities. The young woman really only “emerges” in her fantasies, where she can escape from her dull, normal life.
Directed by Kurt Barthel, Miss Butterfly leans on a strong ensemble — Melania Jakubisková, Christa Heiser, Carola Braunbock — 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 1966.
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