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The Last Butterfly

The Last Butterfly (1991)

Directed by Karel Kachyňa
1h 46minruntime
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Overall average

5.0/10

Plot

Stage mime Antoine Moreau is compelled by the Gestapo to put on a performance for the children of Terezin, a "model" concentration camp, to convince the Red Cross observers that the camp is truly what it seems. Reluctant at first, Moreau slowly learns the true nature of the camp, including the meaning of the "transports" on which people leave. With a world-class orchestra (made up of people interned in the camp) and a cast of children, Moreau stages a show to end all shows.

Genres

Drama

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titlePoslední motýl
Original languageČeský (CS)
Spoken languagesČeský
Production countriesCzechoslovakia, France, United Kingdom
StatusReleased
Production companiesHTV International, Filmové studio Barrandov, Cinema et Communication
Release date1 gennaio 1991
Executive producerIvana Dortová, Patrick Dromgoole, Johnny Goodman
WriterMichael Jacot, Ota Hofman, Karel Kachyňa, Josef Císař
CastingSuzanne Smith Crowley
EditingJiří Brožek, Suzanne Lang-Willar
CinematographyJiří Krejčík, Karel Dobřichovský, František Kučera, Brigitte Barbier, Miloš Schmiedberger
Assistant directorsMiloš Kohout, Michal Herz, Jana Jiřičková, Jana Kůtková, Jiří Moravčík, Karel Kachyňa, Marie Brodilová
Camera operatorsKarel Dobřichovský, Jiří Krejčík, František Kučera, Brigitte Barbier, Miloš Schmiedberger
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Additional photographyJiří Krejčík, Karel Dobřichovský, František Kučera, Brigitte Barbier, Miloš Schmiedberger
Production designZbyněk Hloch, Michal Krška, Milan Býček, Borek Strádal, Miloš J. Kohout, Milan Bábik, Miroslav Buberle, Vladimír Ježek, Jindřich Rada, Karel Vaňásek
Art directionMiloš J. Kohout, Zbyněk Hloch, Michal Krška, Milan Býček, Borek Strádal, Milan Bábik, Miroslav Buberle, Vladimír Ježek, Jindřich Rada, Karel Vaňásek
Set decorationMilan Bábik, Miroslav Buberle, Vladimír Ježek, Jindřich Rada, Karel Vaňásek, Zbyněk Hloch, Michal Krška, Milan Býček, Borek Strádal, Miloš J. Kohout
MusicAlex North, Milan Svoboda, Jiří Moudrý, André Hervée, Štěpán Koníček, Stanislav Lerch, Jiří Zobač
SoundAlex North, Milan Svoboda, Jiří Moudrý, André Hervée, Štěpán Koníček, Stanislav Lerch, Jiří Zobač
Costume designŠárka Hejnová, Jan Kropáček, Ester Krumbachová, Bela Friedlová, Věnceslava Vrtišková, Naděžda Jirásková, Marie Charvátová, Helena Ferlicová, Radka Hulínská, Martin Svejkovský, Jiří Šimon, Edith Remy, Vlasta Maléřová, Věra Podpěrová, Daniel Brož, Dana Hubáčková
MakeupŠárka Hejnová, Jan Kropáček, Ester Krumbachová, Bela Friedlová, Věnceslava Vrtišková, Naděžda Jirásková, Marie Charvátová, Helena Ferlicová, Radka Hulínská, Martin Svejkovský, Jiří Šimon, Edith Remy, Vlasta Maléřová, Věra Podpěrová, Daniel Brož, Dana Hubáčková
HairstylingŠárka Hejnová, Jan Kropáček, Ester Krumbachová, Bela Friedlová, Věnceslava Vrtišková, Naděžda Jirásková, Marie Charvátová, Helena Ferlicová, Radka Hulínská, Martin Svejkovský, Jiří Šimon, Edith Remy, Vlasta Maléřová, Věra Podpěrová, Daniel Brož, Dana Hubáčková

Release dates

Premiere

France / Aug 14, 1991

United States / Apr 11, 1992 / Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival

Theatrical release

XC / Jan 01, 1991

TV

Germany / Feb 07, 1993 / ORB

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