Black Butterflies (2011)

Name: Black Butterflies
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2011
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Carice van Houten, Rutger Hauer, Liam Cunningham, Nicholas Pauling, Grant Swanby

1h 40m Germany, Netherlands, South Africa

Drama Romance

Plot

Ingrid Jonker navigates the tumultuous landscape of Apartheid while grappling with her father's role as Minister of Censorship. Her quest for belonging and affection leads her to passionate relationships with literary figures like Jack Cope and André Brink, yet true home remains elusive. Jonker's poignant work culminates in Nelson Mandela's historic address to the South African Parliament, where he honors her as one of the nation's greatest poets, reciting her powerful poem "The Dead Child of Nyanga" and solidifying her legacy in the fight against oppression.

Cast

Carice van Houten Rutger Hauer Liam Cunningham Nicholas Pauling Grant Swanby Graham Clarke Damon Berry Jennifer Steyn Candice D'Arcy Leon Clingman Waldemar Schultz Tarryn Page Sabrina Oschmann Florence Masebe Ceridwen Morris