Black Butterflies
Originally released in 2011. Black Butterflies is a drama/romance film. directed by Paula van der Oest.
Starring Carice van Houten, Rutger Hauer, and Liam Cunningham
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 6, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
1h 40m
100 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (36 votes)
Language
NL
Original language
Country
Germany
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Director
Top Cast
Carice van Houten
as Ingrid Jonker
Rutger Hauer
as Abraham Jonker
Liam Cunningham
as Jack Cope
Nicholas Pauling
as Eugene Maritz
Grant Swanby
as Jan Rabie
Graham Clarke
as Uys Krige
Damon Berry
as Pieter Venter
Jennifer Steyn
as Lucille - Lulu
Candice D'Arcy
as Anna Jonker
Leon Clingman
as Valkenberg receptionist
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- NL
Production Companies
- CoBo Fonds
- IDTV Film
- Cool Beans
- Spier Films
- Riba Film International
- NTR
- Nederlands Fonds voor de Film
- Comet Film
Frequently Asked Questions
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....
Who directed Black Butterflies?
Black Butterflies was directed by Paula van der Oest.
How long is Black Butterflies?
Black Butterflies has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
When was Black Butterflies released?
Black Butterflies was released on February 6, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Black Butterflies?
The main cast of Black Butterflies includes Carice van Houten, Rutger Hauer, Liam Cunningham, Nicholas Pauling, Grant Swanby.