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Schmetterlinge weinen nicht
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Schmetterlinge weinen nicht

1970-09-15 · 88 min · ★ 4.3

Drama · Romance

Cilly is too young for compromises. The man she loves is much older than her. Although he too is overwhelmed by his passion, he hesitates to burn all his bridges. When he is finally ready to end his marriage for this relationship, the conflicts between the lovers become increasingly intense...

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Directors
Klaus Überall
Production companies
Peter Schamoni Filmproduktion
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gaby FuchsGaby FuchsCilly Schneider
Siegfried WischnewskiSiegfried WischnewskiKarl Engelmann
Lyvia BauerLaura Klein
Klaus GrünbergKlaus GrünbergWolfgang Wagner
Antje WeisgerberInge Engelmann
Wolfgang StumpfWolfgang StumpfDr. Schneider
Katharina MatzKatharina MatzBrigitte Schneider
Fritz WepperFritz WepperHans Engelmann
Elmar WepperElmar WepperWerner Engelmann
Elisabeth WiedemannElisabeth WiedemannMrs. Wagner
Annemarie WendlMrs. Klein
Max MairichAlfred
Vicky GrohMrs. Metzmaier

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