Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsABFFPride MonthOutfest OutfrontsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Bloodstained Butterfly

Original title: Una farfalla con le ali insanguinate
  • 1971
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
MysteryThriller

A popular television presenter is accused of killing a teenage girl in a park, who happens to be his daughter's best friend.A popular television presenter is accused of killing a teenage girl in a park, who happens to be his daughter's best friend.A popular television presenter is accused of killing a teenage girl in a park, who happens to be his daughter's best friend.

  • Director
    • Duccio Tessari
  • Writers
    • Gianfranco Clerici
    • Duccio Tessari
    • Edgar Wallace
  • Stars
    • Helmut Berger
    • Giancarlo Sbragia
    • Evelyn Stewart
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Duccio Tessari
    • Writers
      • Gianfranco Clerici
      • Duccio Tessari
      • Edgar Wallace
    • Stars
      • Helmut Berger
      • Giancarlo Sbragia
      • Evelyn Stewart
    • 33User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Photos83

    The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
    Wendy D'Olive in The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
    Evelyn Stewart in The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
    Carole André in The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
    Carole André in The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
    Lorella De Luca in The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
    Lorella De Luca in The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
    Evelyn Stewart in The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
    Wendy D'Olive in The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
    Gabriella D'Olive in The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
    Gabriella D'Olive in The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
    Gabriella D'Olive in The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Helmut Berger
    Helmut Berger
    • Giorgio
    Giancarlo Sbragia
    • Alessandro Marchi
    Evelyn Stewart
    Evelyn Stewart
    • Maria Marchi
    Silvano Tranquilli
    Silvano Tranquilli
    • Inspector Berardi
    Wendy D'Olive
    Wendy D'Olive
    • Sarah Marchi
    • (as Wendi D'Olive)
    Günther Stoll
    Günther Stoll
    • Attorney Giulio Cordaro
    Wolfgang Preiss
    Wolfgang Preiss
    • The Prosecutor
    Lorella De Luca
    Lorella De Luca
    • Marta Clerici
    Peter Shepherd
    • The Inspector's Assistant
    Gabriella D'Olive
    • Gabriella Giusti
    • (as Gabriella Venditti)
    Stefano Oppedisano
    • Boy in the car
    Anna Zinnemann
    • Anna Bellini
    Dana Ghia
    Dana Ghia
    • Giorgio's mother
    Federica Tessari
    • Federica Sartesi
    Carole André
    Carole André
    • Françoise Pigaut
    Carla Mancini
    Carla Mancini
    • Manicurist
    Antonio Anelli
    • Journalist
    • (uncredited)
    Gisella Burinato
    • The forensic Chemist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Duccio Tessari
    • Writers
      • Gianfranco Clerici
      • Duccio Tessari
      • Edgar Wallace(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    The Suspicious Death of a Minor
    6.5
    The Suspicious Death of a Minor
    The Case of the Scorpion's Tail
    6.7
    The Case of the Scorpion's Tail
    The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion
    6.2
    The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion
    Who Saw Her Die?
    6.4
    Who Saw Her Die?
    Death Walks at Midnight
    6.3
    Death Walks at Midnight
    The Bloodstained Shadow
    6.3
    The Bloodstained Shadow
    The Fifth Cord
    6.6
    The Fifth Cord
    My Dear Killer
    6.5
    My Dear Killer
    The Case of the Bloody Iris
    6.4
    The Case of the Bloody Iris
    Les voraces
    5.4
    Les voraces
    Death Walks on High Heels
    6.5
    Death Walks on High Heels
    La colonna infame
    7.4
    La colonna infame

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      During pre-production, the film was promoted as an adaptation of an Edgar Wallace story. Less then two weeks before principal photography, the West German companies Rialto Film and Constantine Film (who were co-producing the movie) pulled out for unknown reasons, and any reference to Wallace was removed from the final film. The German connection is still reflected via Günther Stoll and Wolfgang Preiss, both stars of Rialto's Wallace adaptations (better known as 'krimi' films).
    • Goofs
      In the scene immediately following the credits, a woman with a couple of children playing in a park expresses concern that it's about to rain, pleading with the children repeatedly to stop their games and return home with her at once. A corpse rolls down in the bushes and the children turn around, only to see that the woman responsible for them has abandoned them, left in their dangerous circumstances, to run for the police.
    • Quotes

      Inspector Berardi: Because, in the way I see it, the killer could only be one of two types. Either a person who was seized by a sudden impulse and in all probability has no police record, or else, a sex maniac.

    • Connections
      Featured in Mad Dog Helmut (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Orchestra
      By Tschaikowsky

    User reviews33

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Fantastic giallo
    A middle aged male TV presenter is arrested and convicted of the murder of a 17 year old French girl in a park, however the killings continue.. Whereas many Italian giallo movies have plots that are over complicated or lack logic this one is easy to follow, it's quite straight forward, perhaps even a tad predictable, but that's good. That's not to say that it doesn't have the odd twist. I came into this film worried that the courtroom scenes may drag this film down but it doesn't. It's integral to the plot and, like everything else about this film, is well done. Beautifully filmed and superb musical score. There's a dash of humour regarding the investigating police office and his taste in coffee. Rated 15 in the UK, it may lack the bloodshed & nudity of other giallo that are rated 18 but this is a fantastic example of these movies, highly recommended. And watch it in Italian, not dubbed!
    helpful•3
    0
    • Stevieboy666
    • Jun 18, 2018

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • July 7, 1972 (Hong Kong)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Blutspur im Park
    • Filming locations
      • Bergamo, Lombardia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Constantin Film
      • Filmes Cinematografica
      • Rialto Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
    Top Gap
    By what name was The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.