Poor Butterfly (1986)
A turbulent era in Argentine politics is highlighted in this well-wrought drama, set in Buenos Aires at the end of 1945, about Clara (Graciela Borges), a young, half-Jewish woman awakening to the reasons behind the political conflicts of her time and place. Clara's father was a Communist who fought the Nazis in Argentina and possessed a list of the top Nazi exiles and their contacts. Through a former lover, Clara -- a successful broadcast journalist -- begins to see her Jewish roots (and the leftists) in a whole new light. Meanwhile, the political storms sweeping through Argentina are setting the stage for the Peronist government to come.
Director: Raúl de la Torre
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: June 2, 1986
Cast
- Graciela Borges - Clara
- Lautaro Murúa
- Pepe Soriano - Shloime
- Víctor Laplace - Jose
- Cipe Lincovsky - Juana
- Ana María Picchio - Irma
- Cacho Fontana
- Augusto Bonardo
- Bibi Andersson - Gertrud
- Fernando Fernán Gómez
Screenplay
Music: Roberto Lar
Cinematography: Marcelo Camorino
Production: Raúl de la Torre Producciones, Bensil Productions
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
nazi, world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Poor Butterfly about?
- A turbulent era in Argentine politics is highlighted in this well-wrought drama, set in Buenos Aires at the end of 1945, about Clara (Graciela Borges), a young, half-Jewish woman awakening to the reasons behind the political conflicts of her time and place. Clara's father was a Communist who fought the Nazis in Argentina and possessed a list of the top Nazi exiles and their contacts. Through a former lover, Clara -- a successful broadcast journalist -- begins to see her Jewish roots (and the leftists) in a whole new light. Meanwhile, the political storms sweeping through Argentina are setting the stage for the Peronist government to come.
- Who directed Poor Butterfly?
- Poor Butterfly was directed by Raúl de la Torre.
- Who stars in Poor Butterfly?
- Poor Butterfly stars Graciela Borges, Lautaro Murúa, Pepe Soriano, Víctor Laplace, Cipe Lincovsky, Ana María Picchio.
- How long is Poor Butterfly?
- Poor Butterfly has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Poor Butterfly?
- Poor Butterfly is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Poor Butterfly produced?
- Poor Butterfly was produced in Argentina.
- What are the themes of Poor Butterfly?
- The themes of Poor Butterfly include: The Horror of War and Humanity.