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Black Butterflies

Black Butterflies

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Black Butterflies
2011 1h 40m5.5

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Confronted by Apartheid and a father who was Minister of Censorship, Ingrid Jonker searched for a home, searched for love. With men like Jack Cope and André Brink she found much love, but no home. Later, in his first speech to the South African Parliament Nelson Mandela read her poem "The Dead Child of Nyanga" and addressed her as one of the finest poets of South Africa.

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DirectorPaula van der Oest
ScreenplayGreg Latter
StatusReleased
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2011
CountryGermany
Languagenl
Runtime1h 40m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 5.5 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.1 / 10
Votes36
GenresDrama, Romance
StudioCoBo Fonds, IDTV Film

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Cast

Carice van Houten

Carice van Houten

Ingrid Jonker

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Abraham Jonker

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

Jack Cope

Nicholas Pauling

Nicholas Pauling

Eugene Maritz

Grant Swanby

Grant Swanby

Jan Rabie

Graham Clarke

Graham Clarke

Uys Krige

Damon Berry

Damon Berry

Pieter Venter

Jennifer Steyn

Jennifer Steyn

Lucille - Lulu

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Candice D'Arcy

Anna Jonker

Leon Clingman

Leon Clingman

Valkenberg receptionist

Waldemar Schultz

Waldemar Schultz

Ettiene le Roux

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Tarryn Page

Irma

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Sabrina Oschmann

Young Ingrid

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Florence Masebe

Maria

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Ceridwen Morris

Marjorie

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Thamsanqua Mbongo

Nkosi

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Louis Pretorius

Mike Loots

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Marthinus Van den Berg

Maruis Schoon

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Frequently Asked Questions about Black Butterflies

Where can I watch Black Butterflies?

Black Butterflies (2011) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Black Butterflies about?

Confronted by Apartheid and a father who was Minister of Censorship, Ingrid Jonker searched for a home, searched for love. With men like Jack Cope and André Brink she found much love, but no home. Later, in his first speech to the South African Parliament Nelson Mandela read her...

Who directed Black Butterflies?

Black Butterflies (2011) was directed by Paula van der Oest. The film is a Drama, Romance production with a runtime of 1h 40m, rated 5.5/10.

How long is Black Butterflies?

Black Butterflies runs 1h 40m (100 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.5/10 from 36 votes. Genre: Drama, Romance.

Is Black Butterflies worth watching?

Black Butterflies is rated 5.5/10 by 36 viewers — below average. A good pick for Drama and Romance fans.