Armer Schmetterling (1986): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1986, Armer Schmetterling is a drama and krieg film directed by Raúl De la Torre, running about 120 minutes.

What it’s about. A turbulent era in Argentine politics is highlighted in this well-wrought drama, set in Buenos Aires at the end of 1945, about Clara (Graciela Borges), a young, half-Jewish woman awakening to the reasons behind the political conflicts of her time and place. Clara's father was a Communist who fought the Nazis in Argentina and possessed a list of the top Nazi exiles and their contacts. Through a former lover, Clara -- a successful broadcast journalist -- begins to see her Jewish roots (and the leftists) in a whole new light. Meanwhile, the political storms sweeping through Argentina are setting the stage for the Peronist government to come.

Who’s in it. Armer Schmetterling stars Graciela Borges as Clara, Lautaro Murúa, Pepe Soriano as Shloime and Víctor Laplace as Jose, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Armer Schmetterling has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Armer Schmetterling page.

If you liked it. Fans of Armer Schmetterling tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.