Miss Butterfly (1966)
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.
Director: Kurt Barthel
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: February 4, 1966
Cast
- Melania Jakubisková - Helene
- Christa Heiser - Asta
- Carola Braunbock - Tante
- Milan Sládek - Pantomime
- Herwart Grosse - Kubinke, Busfahrer
- Rolf Hoppe - Himmelblau
- Lissy Tempelhof - Frau Fertig
- Irene Korb - Leiterin des Exquisit
- Heinz-Jörg Herrmann - Boxer
- Freimut Götsch - Freund des Boxers
Screenplay
Music: Peter Rabenalt
Cinematography: Claus Neumann, Hans-Jürgen Sasse
Editing: Rita Hiller
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
feminism, new wave
More Films by Director: Kurt Barthel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Miss Butterfly about?
- 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.
- Who directed Miss Butterfly?
- Miss Butterfly was directed by Kurt Barthel.
- Who stars in Miss Butterfly?
- Miss Butterfly stars Melania Jakubisková, Christa Heiser, Carola Braunbock, Milan Sládek, Herwart Grosse, Rolf Hoppe.
- How long is Miss Butterfly?
- Miss Butterfly has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is Miss Butterfly?
- Miss Butterfly is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Miss Butterfly produced?
- Miss Butterfly was produced in East Germany, Germany.