Miss Butterfly (1966)
1966 · 1h 8m · Drama, Comedy
Genres: Drama, Comedy
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.
Director: Kurt Barthel
Writers: Kurt Barthel, Christa Wolf, Gerhard Wolf
Music by: Peter Rabenalt
Cinematography: Hans-Jürgen Sasse, Claus Neumann
Editor: Rita Hiller
Cast
Melania Jakubisková as HeleneChrista Heiser as AstaCarola Braunbock as TanteMilan Sládek as PantomimeHerwart Grosse as Kubinke, BusfahrerRolf Hoppe as HimmelblauLissy Tempelhof as Frau FertigIrene Korb as Leiterin des ExquisitHeinz-Jörg Herrmann as BoxerFreimut Götsch as Freund des BoxersPeter Rabenalt as SaxophonspielerHans Hardt-Hardtloff as Betrunkener im BusMore like this
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