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Miss Butterfly

1966Movie1 h 8 min

ComedyDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Kurt Barthel
Written by
Christa Wolf, Kurt Barthel, Gerhard Wolf
Music by
Peter Rabenalt

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Facts

February 4, 1966 · 1 h 8 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
February 4, 1966
Runtime
1 h 8 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
German
Made in
XG, Germany
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Miss Butterfly?"

Questions about Miss Butterfly

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Miss Butterfly?

Kanopy

In the United States, Miss Butterfly is free with ads on Kanopy.

Is Miss Butterfly worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7).

Will Miss Butterfly make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Miss Butterfly plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Miss Butterfly in English?

German

No, it was made in German.