Poor Butterfly (1986): Cast
Poor Butterfly is a 1986 war drama directed by Raúl de la Torre, starring Graciela Borges as Clara, Bibi Andersson and Fernando Fernán Gómez. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Raúl de la Torre
- Original language
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Spanish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Poor Butterfly About?
The premise of Poor Butterfly without spoilers.
Set in Buenos Aires at the end of 1945, the drama follows Clara (Graciela Borges), a young half‑Jewish broadcast journalist. As she uncovers her Communist father’s secret list of Nazi exiles, a former lover forces her to reassess her Jewish heritage and left‑wing ties. Meanwhile the looming political turmoil paves the way for the rise of Perón’s government.
Poor Butterfly Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- nazi
- world war two
- jew
Poor Butterfly Cast & Characters
Graciela Borges leads the cast as Clara, with Bibi Andersson as Gertrud and Fernando Fernán Gómez. Directed by Raúl de la Torre; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Raúl de la Torre
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Graciela Borges as Clara -
Bibi Andersson as Gertrud -
Fernando Fernán Gómez - Pepe Soriano as Shloime
Also Starring in Poor Butterfly
· 13 morePoor Butterfly Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Pauvre papillon” and “Voglia di libertà”.
- Also known as
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- Pauvre papillon
- Voglia di libertà
- Biedny motylek
- Armer Schmetterling
- Несчастная бабочка
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Poor Butterfly FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Poor Butterfly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Poor Butterfly?
Poor Butterfly runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Poor Butterfly released?
Poor Butterfly was released on June 2, 1986.
Who directed Poor Butterfly?
Poor Butterfly was directed by Raúl de la Torre.
More films by Raúl de la Torre Who is in the cast of Poor Butterfly?
Poor Butterfly stars Graciela Borges as Clara, Bibi Andersson as Gertrud and Fernando Fernán Gómez, among 17 credited actors.
Does Poor Butterfly have a post-credit scene?
No. Poor Butterfly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Poor Butterfly in?
The original language of Poor Butterfly is Spanish.
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