Poor Butterfly
Pobre mariposa
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raúl de la Torre
- Screenplay & Story
- Aída Bortnik, Raúl de la Torre
- Original Score
- Roberto Lar
- Original Title
- Pobre mariposa
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Raúl de la Torre Producciones, Bensil Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raúl de la Torre
Aída Bortnik, Raúl de la Torre
Roberto Lar
Marcelo Camorino
Department Leadership Roster
Raúl de la Torre
Director
Marcelo Camorino
Director of Photography
Aída Bortnik
Writer
Roberto Lar
Original Music Composer
Raúl de la Torre
Writer
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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?
The principal cast of Poor Butterfly includes Graciela Borges, Lautaro Murúa, Pepe Soriano, Víctor Laplace, Cipe Lincovsky.
When was Poor Butterfly released and how long is it?
Poor Butterfly was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Poor Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poor Butterfly was composed by Roberto Lar.