Nocturnal Butterfly
Noční motýl
Synopsis
Marta Dekasová works as a governess in a garrison town. The beautiful girl is the center of attention of many men, but she only desires Lieutenant Varga, who is married and rejects her. Desperate, Marta throws herself into the arms of the most intrusive of her suitors, and is then dismissed in disgrace. She goes to Prague to live with her friend Kiki, becomes a bar singer, and continues her journey down the sloping surface. Hope for a new life dawns on her when a young student falls in love with her, but just then Varga appears in the bar and rekindles her unquenched feelings...
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Hana Vítová
Marta Dekasová
Svatopluk Beneš
Rudolf Kala
Gustav Nezval
Varga
Marie Glázrová
Helena Vargová
Adina Mandlová
Anča alias Kiki
Rudolf Hrušínský
Michal Lary
Jaroslav Marvan
Martin zamestnavatel
Elena Hálková
Milostivá paní
Renée Lavecká
Mášenka
Marie Blažková
Eduard Kohout
Leopold
Anna Steimarová
Anna Gabrielová
Soňa
Čeněk Šlégl
Šéf baru
Vladimír Štros
Elsa Vetešníková
Bobina Prošková
Majva Červená
Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmové žně Zlín
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- František Čáp
- Screenplay & Story
- František Čáp, Václav Krška
- Original Score
- Roman Blahník
- Original Title
- Noční motýl
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Lucernafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
František Čáp
František Čáp, Václav Krška, Vojtěch Mixa, K.M. Walló
Roman Blahník
Ferdinand Pečenka
Antonín Zelenka
Department Leadership Roster
František Čáp
Director
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Ferdinand Pečenka
Director of Photography
František Čáp
Screenplay
Václav Krška
Screenplay
Fernand Vácha
Costume Design
Jan Zázvorka
Production Design
Roman Blahník
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nocturnal Butterfly
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What is Nocturnal Butterfly about?
Marta Dekasová works as a governess in a garrison town. The beautiful girl is the center of attention of many men, but she only desires Lieutenant Varga, who is married and rejects her. Desperate, Marta throws herself into the arms of the most intrusive of her suitors, and is then dismissed in disgrace. She goes to Prague to live with her friend Kiki, becomes a bar singer, and continues her journey down the sloping surface. Hope for a new life dawns on her when a young student falls in love with her, but just then Varga appears in the bar and rekindles her unquenched feelings...
Who directed Nocturnal Butterfly?
Nocturnal Butterfly was directed by František Čáp.
Who stars in Nocturnal Butterfly?
The principal cast of Nocturnal Butterfly includes Hana Vítová, Svatopluk Beneš, Gustav Nezval, Marie Glázrová, Adina Mandlová.
When was Nocturnal Butterfly released and how long is it?
Nocturnal Butterfly was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Nocturnal Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nocturnal Butterfly was composed by Roman Blahník.
Is Nocturnal Butterfly based on a book or true story?
Nocturnal Butterfly is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vojtěch Mixa".