Orpheus Descending (1996)
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
Genre: Drama
Release Date: January 26, 1996
Cast
- Vana Barba - Evridiki
- Nikos Xanthopoulos - Alekos Dralos
- Michalis Papagellidis - Orfeas
- Christos Kalavrouzos - Panos
- Dimitris Aspiotis
- Giannis Astrinakis
- Menelaos Ntaflos
- Vangelis Dimitriou
- Mihalis Giannatos
- Nelli Gini
Screenplay
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
More Films by Director: George Zervoulakos
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Orpheus Descending about?
- 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.
- Who directed Orpheus Descending?
- Orpheus Descending was directed by George Zervoulakos.
- Who stars in Orpheus Descending?
- Orpheus Descending stars Vana Barba, Nikos Xanthopoulos, Michalis Papagellidis, Christos Kalavrouzos, Dimitris Aspiotis, Giannis Astrinakis.
- What genre is Orpheus Descending?
- Orpheus Descending is a Drama film.