The Golden Butterfly

1926 1h 17m DE

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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5.1

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★5.1IMDB · 39

Drama

Synopsis

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A restaurant cashier, who has a mutual attraction to the restauranteur, has a secret passion for dance. As soon as she finishes work she is off down to the dance studio for a practice. She has a chance meeting with a handsome impresario, who promises to make her into the greatest dancer the world has ever known.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hermann Leffler
Lili Damita
Lilian
Nils Asther
Andy McFarland
Jack Trevor
Teddy
Curt Bois
Kurt Gerron
Karl Platen
Ferdinand Bonn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Curtiz
Writers: Adolf Lantz, Jane Bess
Languages: No Language
Countries: Denmark, Germany, Austria

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Germany, Austria.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Hermann Leffler and Lili Damita and Nils Asther carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0016930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Curtiz directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Germany, Austria. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Germany, Austria.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Hermann Leffler and Lili Damita and Nils Asther carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0016930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.