Orpheus Descending (1996)

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Released:
1996-01-26

Overview:
Eurydice is a singer in a group that plays in country fairs. The group is not successful and Eurydice gets convinced by a rich farmer to follow him to Athens, where he promises her that he will make her a famous singer. Things do not turn out as promised, and Eurydice returns to the band, which is very successful now, due to Orpheus, a mute clarinet player, who has joined them. The farmer comes to reclaim her by force and Eurydice gets killed in a car accident. Orpheus tries to give her life with his clarinet.

Director:
George Zervoulakos

Runtime:
0h 0min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Vana Barba
    as
    Evridiki
  • Nikos Xanthopoulos
    as
    Alekos Dralos
  • Michalis Papagellidis
    as
    Orfeas
  • Christos Kalavrouzos
    as
    Panos
  • Dimitris Aspiotis