Orpheus steigt herab (1965)
In the Jim-Crow South, Val Xavier is a bass-playing drifter who retains a wild, compassionate spirit amid neon-lit decay. Nicknamed “Snake Skin” for his animal-hide jacket, Val seeks to shed the emptiness of wealthy nightclubs and, after turning thirty, yearns for a modest, purposeful life grounded in honest work.
Director: Hubert Hoelzke
Genre: Drama
Release Date: October 16, 1965
Cast
- Gisela May - Lady Torrance
- Harry Hindemith - Jabe Torrance
- Reiner Schöne - Val Xavier
- Barbara Dittus - Carol Cutrere
- Kurt Müller-Reitzner - David Cutrere
- Gisela Morgen
- Wolfgang Greese
- Brigitte Lindenberg
- František Pálka
- Ursula Am-Ende
Screenplay
Music: Rolf Zimmermann
Production: Fernsehen der DDR
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hubert Hoelzke
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Orpheus steigt herab about?
- In the Jim-Crow South, Val Xavier is a bass-playing drifter who retains a wild, compassionate spirit amid neon-lit decay. Nicknamed “Snake Skin” for his animal-hide jacket, Val seeks to shed the emptiness of wealthy nightclubs and, after turning thirty, yearns for a modest, purposeful life grounded in honest work.
- Who directed Orpheus steigt herab?
- Orpheus steigt herab was directed by Hubert Hoelzke.
- Who stars in Orpheus steigt herab?
- Orpheus steigt herab stars Gisela May, Harry Hindemith, Reiner Schöne, Barbara Dittus, Kurt Müller-Reitzner, Gisela Morgen.
- What genre is Orpheus steigt herab?
- Orpheus steigt herab is a Drama film.
- Where was Orpheus steigt herab produced?
- Orpheus steigt herab was produced in East Germany, Germany.