Orphée aux Enfers (1997)
Orphée aux Enfers, Offenbach's riotous parody of the dissipations of French life in the Second Empire, fairly gallops past in this 1997 Herbert Wernicke production staged at the Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels. Based on Offenbach's meatier second version (1874) of the Orpheus legend, it features nicely judged performances across the board and some stunning special effects, notably the explosive locomotive crash signalling the breach of the divide between Heaven and Hell. Satire reigns, not least in the reactionary figure of Public Opinion, a pinny-clad bossy boots with a hint of Dame Edna Everage about her. Olympus is a moribund salon full of bored Gods, sick of the Ambrosian diet.
Director: Dirk Gryspiert, Herbert Wernicke
Genre: Music
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: May 1, 1997
Cast
- Alexandru Badea - Orphée
- Elizabeth Vidal - Eurydice
- Dale Duesing - Jupiter
- Reinaldo Macias - Astrée-Pluton
- Marie-Noëlle de Callataÿ - Cupidon
- André Jung - John Styx
- Desirée Meiser - L'Opinion Publique
- Laurence Misonne - Minerve
- Michele Patzakis - Vénus
- Sonja Theodoridou - Diane
Screenplay
- Jules Barbier
- E. T. A. Hoffmann (Original Story)
Music: Jacques Offenbach
Production: Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Arthaus Musik
Country: Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Dirk Gryspiert, Herbert Wernicke
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Orphée aux Enfers about?
- Orphée aux Enfers, Offenbach's riotous parody of the dissipations of French life in the Second Empire, fairly gallops past in this 1997 Herbert Wernicke production staged at the Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels. Based on Offenbach's meatier second version (1874) of the Orpheus legend, it features nicely judged performances across the board and some stunning special effects, notably the explosive locomotive crash signalling the breach of the divide between Heaven and Hell. Satire reigns, not least in the reactionary figure of Public Opinion, a pinny-clad bossy boots with a hint of Dame Edna Everage about her. Olympus is a moribund salon full of bored Gods, sick of the Ambrosian diet.
- Who directed Orphée aux Enfers?
- Orphée aux Enfers was directed by Dirk Gryspiert, Herbert Wernicke.
- Who stars in Orphée aux Enfers?
- Orphée aux Enfers stars Alexandru Badea, Elizabeth Vidal, Dale Duesing, Reinaldo Macias, Marie-Noëlle de Callataÿ, André Jung.
- How long is Orphée aux Enfers?
- Orphée aux Enfers has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Orphée aux Enfers?
- Orphée aux Enfers is a Music film.
- Where was Orphée aux Enfers produced?
- Orphée aux Enfers was produced in Belgium.