The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971): Cast & Plot
The Bloodstained Butterfly is a 1971 mystery thriller directed by Duccio Tessari, starring Giancarlo Sbragia as Alessandro Marchi, Carole André and Wendy D'Olive. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Duccio Tessari
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Filmes Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bloodstained Butterfly About?
The premise of The Bloodstained Butterfly without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young female student is brutally killed in a park during a thunderstorm. Numerous eyewitnesses spot TV sports star Alessandro Marchi fleeing, and the evidence against him seems damning. Yet the case feels oddly convenient, and when another murder occurs while Marchi is in custody, the investigation uncovers layers beyond the obvious.
The Bloodstained Butterfly Themes & Keywords
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- serial murder
- giallo thriller
- cat
- psychopathic killer
- cult film
- black pantyhose
- female stockinged feet
- camera shot of feet
- pantyhose
- female frontal nudity
- menage a trois
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- forced kiss
- hand over mouth
- female nudity
- psycho thriller
- female victim
- dead girl
- cruelty
- giallo
- breasts
- j&b scotch
- watching tv
- falling downhill
- lifting up dress
- scene of the crime
- child
- false accusation
- jb scotch
- astor cigarettes
- bergamo lombardy italy
- blood in title
- slasher
- slasher horror
- neo noir
- map
- interrogation
- listening to music
- restaurant
- town square
- dining table
- mother daughter relationship
- prison
- reading a newspaper
- prostitute
- balisong
- gas station
- pistol
- party
- governor
The Bloodstained Butterfly Cast & Characters
Giancarlo Sbragia leads the cast as Alessandro Marchi, with Carole André as Françoise Pigaut and Wendy D'Olive as Sarah Marchi. Directed by Duccio Tessari; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Duccio Tessari
- Giancarlo Sbragia as Alessandro Marchi
- Carole André as Françoise Pigaut
- Wendy D'Olive as Sarah Marchi
- Günther Stoll as Attorney Giulio Cordaro
Also Starring in The Bloodstained Butterfly
· 11 more- Ida Galli Maria Marchi
- Helmut Berger Giorgio
- Silvano Tranquilli Inspector Berardi
- Lorella De Luca Marta Clerici
- Wolfgang Preiss The Prosecutor
- Dana Ghia Giorgio's Mother
- Anna Zinnemann Anna Bellini
- Stefano Oppedisano
- Peter Shepherd The Inspector's Assistant
- Gabriella D'Olive Gabriella Giusti
- Federica Tessari Federica Sartesi
More from Duccio Tessari
More films directed by Duccio Tessari: Beyond Justice, There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs, Tex and the Lord of the Deep and Safari Express.
The Bloodstained Butterfly Plot Summary
What happens in The Bloodstained Butterfly from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a rainy afternoon in a public park, a young Frenchwoman Françoise Pigaut meets a man in the drizzle, and what starts as a tense encounter quickly spirals into violence. The man gags her and stabs her to death with a switchblade, sending her tumbling down a hill where a little girl in a raincoat rushes off to fetch help. The scene sets a trail of fear and mystery that will pull several lives into its wake.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bloodstained Butterfly, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Bloodstained Butterfly?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Bloodstained Butterfly FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Bloodstained Butterfly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bloodstained Butterfly?
The Bloodstained Butterfly runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Bloodstained Butterfly released?
The Bloodstained Butterfly was released on September 10, 1971.
Who directed The Bloodstained Butterfly?
The Bloodstained Butterfly was directed by Duccio Tessari.
More films by Duccio Tessari Who is in the cast of The Bloodstained Butterfly?
The Bloodstained Butterfly stars Giancarlo Sbragia as Alessandro Marchi, Carole André as Françoise Pigaut and Wendy D'Olive as Sarah Marchi, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Bloodstained Butterfly have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bloodstained Butterfly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Bloodstained Butterfly in?
The original language of The Bloodstained Butterfly is Italian.
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