Birds (2012)
Set in Haiti, more precisely in the places affected by the 2010 tsunami, Ornithes shows us the attempt of theatre director Gabriel Abrantes to stage an as faithful as possible adaptation of The Birds by Aristophanes. However, his pedantic attitude dulls the locals, who start to rebel against his impositions. Spaced out by imaginative stories about wives transformed into goats and offered as gifts to Gods, Abrantes's revision is a game of mirrors, in which a fantastic tale alternates with another, representing a vibrant and colorful context where folklore, myth and modern myths such as Robert Patterson of Twilight overlap each other.
Director: Gabriel Abrantes
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: July 20, 2012
Cast
Screenplay
- Gabriel Abrantes (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Gabriel Abrantes
Editing: Gabriel Abrantes
Country: Portugal
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Birds about?
- Set in Haiti, more precisely in the places affected by the 2010 tsunami, Ornithes shows us the attempt of theatre director Gabriel Abrantes to stage an as faithful as possible adaptation of The Birds by Aristophanes. However, his pedantic attitude dulls the locals, who start to rebel against his impositions. Spaced out by imaginative stories about wives transformed into goats and offered as gifts to Gods, Abrantes's revision is a game of mirrors, in which a fantastic tale alternates with another, representing a vibrant and colorful context where folklore, myth and modern myths such as Robert Patterson of Twilight overlap each other.
- Who directed Birds?
- Birds was directed by Gabriel Abrantes.
- Who stars in Birds?
- Birds stars Junior Casséus, Tilmé Stéphanie, Anise Dieudanné, Antoine Beaunéfils, Nicolas Charment.
- How long is Birds?
- Birds has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- Where was Birds produced?
- Birds was produced in Portugal.