Miss Butterfly
Fräulein Schmetterling
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Peter Rabenalt
Saxophonspieler
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
Betrunkener im Bus
Carmen-Maja Antoni
Karin Heinrich
Marion, Helenes Freunding
Lothar Förster
Dozent
Sina Fiedler-Engel
Gert Klisch
Max Klingberg
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Barthel
- Screenplay & Story
- Christa Wolf, Gerhard Wolf, Kurt Barthel
- Original Score
- Peter Rabenalt
- Original Title
- Fräulein Schmetterling
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Barthel
Christa Wolf, Gerhard Wolf, Kurt Barthel
Peter Rabenalt
Claus Neumann, Hans-Jürgen Sasse
Rita Hiller
Department Leadership Roster
Rita Hiller
Editor
Christa Wolf
Writer
Gerhard Wolf
Writer
Kurt Barthel
Director
Kurt Barthel
Writer
Claus Neumann
Director of Photography
Hans-Jürgen Sasse
Director of Photography
Peter Rabenalt
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Miss Butterfly
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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?
The principal cast of Miss Butterfly includes Melania Jakubisková, Christa Heiser, Carola Braunbock, Milan Sládek, Herwart Grosse.
When was Miss Butterfly released and how long is it?
Miss Butterfly was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Miss Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Miss Butterfly was composed by Peter Rabenalt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Miss Butterfly?
Miss Butterfly holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).