The Black Butterfly
1916, English. Directed by Burton L. King.
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Sonia Smirnov, a Paris opera singer known as "The Black Butterfly", starts an affair with young Alan Hall. Hall, however, is still pining over his previous lover, a young peasant girl.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Burton L. KingDirector
- Olga PetrovaSonia Smirnov / Marie - The Convent Girl
- Mahlon HamiltonAlan Hall
- Tony MerloGirard
- Count LewenhauptLahcaise
- Edward BrennanLord Braislin
- Violet ReedLady Constance Braislin
- Jack HopkinsDon Luis Maredo
- Morgan JonesPeter - Father of Sonia
- Norman KerryVladimir
- Roy PilcherGaston Duval
- Evelyn DumoCiel - Sonia's Maid
Details
- Released
- 4 December 1916
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Olga Petrova, Lillian Case Russell, Wallace Clifton
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The Black Butterfly runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The Black Butterfly is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Black Butterfly on?
The Black Butterfly isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 December 1916. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Black Butterfly?
If you liked The Black Butterfly, try The Locket, Inside I'm Dancing, Vanya on 42nd Street.
Who directed The Black Butterfly?
The Black Butterfly (1916) was directed by Burton L. King and stars Olga Petrova, Mahlon Hamilton, Tony Merlo.