

Miss Butterfly
1966-02-04 · 68 min · ★ 8.0
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.
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- Directors
- Kurt Barthel
- Production companies
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Countries
- East Germany, Germany
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Carola BraunbockTante
Herwart GrosseKubinke, Busfahrer
Rolf HoppeHimmelblau
Lissy TempelhofFrau Fertig
Irene KorbLeiterin des Exquisit
Peter RabenaltSaxophonspieler
Hans Hardt-HardtloffBetrunkener im Bus
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