Black Butterflies

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Director Paula van der Oest teams with screenwriter Greg Latter to tell the inspirational story of Ingrid Jonker, the volatile South African poet whose insatiable passion has drawn frequent comparisons to Sylvia Plath, and whose remarkable talents inspired hope at the height of the struggle against apartheid. Cape Town, South Africa: the 1960s. Free-spirited Ingrid Jonker Carice van Houten is fighting to recover from a recent breakdown in Amsterdam as she searches for the words to express her inner turmoil. ...
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Overview

Director Paula van der Oest teams with screenwriter Greg Latter to tell the inspirational story of Ingrid Jonker, the volatile South African poet whose insatiable passion has drawn frequent comparisons to Sylvia Plath, and whose remarkable talents inspired hope at the height of the struggle against apartheid. Cape Town, South Africa: the 1960s. Free-spirited Ingrid Jonker Carice van Houten is fighting to recover from a recent breakdown in Amsterdam as she searches for the words to express her inner turmoil. Meanwhile, her inability to experience true love plunges her into a series of tempestuous affairs, and her defiant opposition to the injustice of apartheid puts her at odds with her stern father Rutger Hauer, who's also the Minister of Censorship . Later, Jonker witnesses a tragedy that scars her soul while writing the poetry that will touch the hearts of millions.
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Special Features

Closed Caption; ; Interview with Director Paula van der Oest and Actress Carice van Houten
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/17/2012
  • UPC: 767685272442
  • Original Release: 2011
  • Source: New Video Group
  • Region Code: 0
  • Presentation: Color / Wide Screen
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:36:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 42,572

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Carice van Houten Ingrid Jonker
Liam Cunningham Jack Cope
Graham Clarke Uys Krige
Nicholas Pauling Eugene Maritz
Candice D'Arcy Anna Jonker
Rutger Hauer Abraham Jonker
Ceridwen Morris Marjorie
Grant Brett Swanby Jan
Waldemar Schultz Ettiene le Roux
Tarryn Page Irma
Louis Pretorius Mike Loots
Damon Berry Pieter Venter
Florence Masebe Maria
Jennifer Steyn Lucille (Lulu)
Thamsanqua Mbongo Nkosi
Technical Credits
Paula van der Oest Director
Michael Auret Producer
Giulio Biccari Cinematographer
Richard Claus Producer
Rae Donnelly Costumes/Costume Designer
Raine Edwards Makeup
Ana Feyder Casting
Darryl Hammer Production Designer
Arnold Helsenfeld Executive Producer
Greg Latter Screenwriter
Philip Miller Score Composer
Christa Schamberger Casting
Frans van Gestel Producer
Arry Voorsmit Producer
Sander Vos Editor
Jeremy Zimmerman Casting
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Black Butterflies
1. Drowning [7:50]
2. Life Saver [6:36]
3. In Love [6:38]
4. Mixed Emotions [9:51]
5. Partings [7:04]
6. Barely Alive [8:29]
7. Civil Unrest [7:04]
8. The Reading [8:02]
9. Published [9:52]
10. To Europe [8:02]
11. Not Good for Love [6:52]
12. Farewell [9:13]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Black Butterflies
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   Scene Selection
   Special Features
      An Interview with Director Paula van der Oest and Actress Carice van Houten
   Audio Setup
      Audio Setup
         5.1 Surround
         2.0 Stereo
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