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Black Butterflies

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2011 · 100 min Drama Romance
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 2011
Country Germany, Netherlands, South Africa
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Paula van der Oest
Runtime 100 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (36 votes)

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Black Butterflies has mixed reviews with a rating of 5.5/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A 2011 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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