Miss Butterfly
Overview
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.
About Miss Butterfly (1966)
Released in 1966, Miss Butterfly is a drama and comedy film from DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme (East Germany). It was directed by Kurt Barthel and written by Kurt Barthel and Christa Wolf. The cast is led by Melania Jakubisková, Christa Heiser, Carola Braunbock, Milan Sládek and Herwart Grosse. With a runtime of 1h 8m, the film averages 8.0/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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