Black Butterflies (2011)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 40min
- Biography, Drama
- 31 Mar 2011 (Netherlands)
- Movie
In Apartheid-torn South Africa, poet Ingrid Jonker (Carice van Houten) struggles tragically in search of love and a sense of home.
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Awards:
- 13 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Carice van Houten | ... |
Ingrid Jonker
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| Liam Cunningham | ... |
Jack Cope
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| Rutger Hauer | ... |
Abraham Jonker
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| Graham Clarke | ... |
Uys Krige
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| Nicholas Pauling | ... |
Eugene Maritz
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Candice D'Arcy | ... |
Anna Jonker
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Ceridwen Morris | ... |
Marjorie
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| Grant Swanby | ... |
Jan Rabie
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Waldemar Schultz | ... |
Etienne le Roux
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Tarryn Page | ... |
Irma
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Louis Pretorius | ... |
Mike Loots
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Damon Berry | ... |
Pieter Venter
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Martinus Van Der Berg | ... |
Marius Schoon
(as Marthinus Van den Berg)
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Florence Masebe | ... |
Maria
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Jennifer Steyn | ... |
Lucille Jonker (Lulu)
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Thami Mbongo | ... |
Nkosi
(as Thamsanqua Mbongo)
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Nicholas Allers | ... |
Elderly man
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Diane Wilson | ... |
Ouma
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Euodia Samson | ... |
Muslim woman
(as Euodia Sampson)
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Albert Maritz | ... |
Bus conductor
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| Shannyn Fourie | ... |
Eugene's wife
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Sylvia Esau | ... |
Woman in Nyanga
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| Peter Butler | ... |
Man in bus
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Chris Majiedt | ... |
Fisherman
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Sabrina Oschmann | ... |
Young Ingrid
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Fallin Robertson | ... |
Young Anna
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Gary Green | ... |
Artist
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Sabine Soetanto |
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Leon Clingman | ... |
Valkenberg receptionist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paula van der Oest | ||
Written by
| Greg Latter | ... | () |
Produced by
| Michael Auret | ... | producer |
| Marina Blok | ... | co-producer: NTR |
| Richard Claus | ... | producer |
| Arnold Heslenfeld | ... | executive producer |
| Ananda Law | ... | line producer (as Amanda Law) |
| Petra Pechackova | ... | associate producer |
| Frans van Gestel | ... | producer |
| Arry Voorsmit | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philip Miller | ||
Cinematography by
| Giulio Biccari | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sander Vos | ||
Editorial Department
| Donovan Bush | ... | colorist |
| Tahnee Davies | ... | post coordinator: South Africa (as Tahnee Wright) |
| Heino Henning | ... | on-line editor |
| Louise Mycielski | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Ana Feyder | ... | (as Anna Feyder) |
| Job Gosschalk | ||
| Christa Schamberger | ||
| Jeremy Zimmermann | ... | (as Jeremy Zimmerman) |
Production Design by
| Darryl Hammer | ||
Art Direction by
| Darryl Hammer | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ashleigh Tobias | ||
Costume Design by
| Rae Donnelly | ||
Makeup Department
| Shanaaz Alexander | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Raine Edwards | ... | makeup department head |
| Francesca Van Der Feyst | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Ananda Law | ... | unit production manager (as Amanda Law) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Graham Hickson | ... | first assistant director |
| Reinier Smit | ... | assistant director / second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Mark Risk | ... | storyboard artist |
| Surisa Surisa | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Barry Donnelly | ... | dialogue editor / re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Tumelo Maesela | ... | boom operator |
| Philip Olckers | ... | foley artist / second assistant sound editor |
| Michaël Sauvage | ... | adr recordist (as Michael Sauvage) |
| James Shannon | ... | dolby sound consultant |
| Mark Shehab | ... | assistant sound editor / foley recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Graeme Armstrong | ... | compositor |
| Jeremy Hattingh | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Kailyn Johnson | ... | visual effects artist |
| Louise Mycielski | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Fir Suidema | ... | visual effects artist / visual effects coordinator |
| Andre Van Der Merwe | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Paul Pieterse | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Billy Charlton | ... | camera operator: b cam |
| Philip Francis | ... | first assistant camera |
| Zane Kassiem | ... | grip |
| Zak Katz | ... | set digital image technician |
| Selemani Mahango | ... | spark |
| Djuma Masudi | ... | grip |
| Jefri Meintjes | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Zak O'Leary | ... | key grip (as Zak 'Ebenezzer' O'Leary) |
| Coco Van Oppens | ... | videographer |
| Adi Visser | ... | steadicam operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Julita De Wet | ... | costume assistant |
| Carol Isaacs | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Claudia Littlefield | ... | costume supervisor |
| Terence Norman | ... | key costumer |
| Lynn Paulsen | ... | textile artist |
Location Management
| Jerome Williams | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Gavan Eckhart | ... | musical director |
| Mark van den Oever | ... | music clearance services |
Script and Continuity Department
| Reinier Smit | ... | script consultant / script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Andre Bennett | ... | driver |
| Winnie Weber | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Angelique de Kock | ... | accounts cashier |
| Frank Groenveld | ... | distribution: A-Film Distribution |
| Amanda Kotze | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jason Martin | ... | assistant marine coordinator |
| Arry Voorsmit | ... | development executive |
| Roland Wigman | ... | legal counsel |
| Christian Zuidema | ... | environmental control officer |
Production Companies
- IDTV Film (presents)
- Cool Beans (presents)
- Comet Film Produktion GmbH
- Spier Films
- Riba Film International (in association with)
- NTR (in co-production with)
- Nederlands Filmfonds (with financial support by)
- CoBo Fonds (with financial support by)
Distributors
- A-Film Distribution (2011) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Zootrope Films (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- EuroVideo (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Future Film (2012) (Finland) (DVD)
- NTR (2013) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Tribeca Films (2011) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
She searched for a home, she searched for love. Confronted by Apartheid and a father who was Minister of Censorship. With men like Jack Cope (Liam Cunningham) and Andre Brink, she found much love, but no home. In his first speech to the South African Parliament, Nelson Mandela read her poem "The Dead Child of Nyanga" and addresses her as one of the finest poets of South Africa. |
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| Taglines | Her words united a whole continent. [Scandinavian DVD.] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Carice van Houten and Liam Cunningham appeared on Game of Thrones (2011). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #6.66 (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nocturne Lament Variation See more » |