Miss Butterfly
1966, German. Directed by Kurt Barthel.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Kurt BarthelDirector
- Melania JakubiskováHelene
- Christa HeiserAsta
- Carola BraunbockTante
- Milan SládekPantomime
- Herwart GrosseKubinke, Busfahrer
- Rolf HoppeHimmelblau
- Lissy TempelhofFrau Fertig
- Irene KorbLeiterin des Exquisit
- Heinz-Jörg HerrmannBoxer
- Freimut GötschFreund des Boxers
- Peter RabenaltSaxophonspieler
- Hans Hardt-HardtloffBetrunkener im Bus
Details
- Released
- 4 February 1966
- Original title
- Fräulein Schmetterling
- Country
- East Germany, Germany
- Written by
- Christa Wolf, Gerhard Wolf, Kurt Barthel
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Miss Butterfly runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).
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Which OTT platform is Miss Butterfly on?
Miss Butterfly isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Miss Butterfly?
If you liked Miss Butterfly, try All About Me, The Girl with Nine Wigs, Woman Times Seven.
Who directed Miss Butterfly?
Miss Butterfly (1966) was directed by Kurt Barthel and stars Melania Jakubisková, Christa Heiser, Carola Braunbock.