The Bloodstained Butterfly
1971, Italian. Directed by Duccio Tessari.
A brutal murder cannot be solved. But the murderer has been recognized by someone...
When a young female student is savagely killed in a park during a thunderstorm, the culprit seems obvious: TV sports personality Alessandro Marchi, seen fleeing the scene of the crime by numerous eyewitnesses. The evidence against him is damning... but is it all too convenient? And when the killer strikes again while Marchi is in custody, it quickly becomes apparent that there's more to the case than meets the eye...
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Duccio TessariDirector
- Helmut BergerGiorgio
- Giancarlo SbragiaAlessandro Marchi
- Ida GalliMaria Marchi
- Wendy D'OliveSarah Marchi
- Günther StollAttorney Giulio Cordaro
- Carole AndréFrançoise Pigaut
- Wolfgang PreissThe Prosecutor
- Lorella De LucaMarta Clerici
- Silvano TranquilliInspector Berardi
- Peter ShepherdThe Inspector's Assistant
- Gabriella D'OliveGabriella Giusti
- Stefano OppedisanoCast
Details
- Released
- 10 September 1971
- Original title
- Una farfalla con le ali insanguinate
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Duccio Tessari, Gianfranco Clerici
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The Bloodstained Butterfly: quick answers
Is The Bloodstained Butterfly worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Bloodstained Butterfly?
The Bloodstained Butterfly runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does The Bloodstained Butterfly have a post-credits scene?
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The Bloodstained Butterfly parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Bloodstained Butterfly on?
The Bloodstained Butterfly isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 September 1971. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bloodstained Butterfly?
If you liked The Bloodstained Butterfly, try The Case of the Bloody Iris, The House with Laughing Windows, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage.
Who directed The Bloodstained Butterfly?
The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971) was directed by Duccio Tessari and stars Helmut Berger, Giancarlo Sbragia, Ida Galli.