White Butterfly
Kupu-Kupu Putih
Synopsis
Riri, will be free from her stepmother when she marries Leo and leaves for Jakarta. But Leo is a supplier of women, for a high-class brothel, owned by Mama Rosa. Thus Riri is "forced" to be a resident of the brothel. Ferdi, her friend from the village, who opens a tyre shop near the brothel, abuses her. Ferdi is drunk, and forces Riri to have sex with him. Then, Ferdi is tortured by the brothel bouncers, until he is burning for revenge. He then becomes a waiter at a kick-boxing club, and becomes an amateur boxer, while Riri still continues her profession. One day, they meet each other in a shopping center and Ferdi asks Riri to run away with him. When the men of Mama Rosa finds them, Ferdi knocks them out one by one with a broken beer bottle. He is thrown into jail while Riri waits for him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bobby Sandy
- Screenplay & Story
- Bobby Sandy
- Original Title
- Kupu-Kupu Putih
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Garuda Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bobby Sandy
Bobby Sandy
Akin
Hendrick Gozali
Department Leadership Roster
Akin
Director of Photography
Bobby Sandy
Director
Bobby Sandy
Writer
Hendrick Gozali
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Butterfly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Butterfly about?
Riri, will be free from her stepmother when she marries Leo and leaves for Jakarta. But Leo is a supplier of women, for a high-class brothel, owned by Mama Rosa. Thus Riri is "forced" to be a resident of the brothel. Ferdi, her friend from the village, who opens a tyre shop near the brothel, abuses her. Ferdi is drunk, and forces Riri to have sex with him. Then, Ferdi is tortured by the brothel bouncers, until he is burning for revenge. He then becomes a waiter at a kick-boxing club, and becomes an amateur boxer, while Riri still continues her profession. One day, they meet each other in a shopping center and Ferdi asks Riri to run away with him. When the men of Mama Rosa finds them, Ferdi knocks them out one by one with a broken beer bottle. He is thrown into jail while Riri waits for him.
Who directed White Butterfly?
White Butterfly was directed by Bobby Sandy.
Who stars in White Butterfly?
The principal cast of White Butterfly includes Anna Tairas, Harry Capri, Rima Melati, Clift Sangra, Frans Tumbuan.
When was White Butterfly released and how long is it?
White Butterfly was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.