Orphea in Love
Synopsis
Nele is a young call center agent who moonlights as a cloakroom attendant at the State Opera. When she falls in love with the small-time street dancer Kolja, she must confront the demons of her past and descend into the underworld. At the same time, talent scout Höllbach notices Nele's singing talent and offers her a great opportunity for a career as an opera singer. Axel Ranisch's modern adaptation of Orpheus and Eurydice is a cinematic opera pastiche between Puccini, Handel and Christian Steiffen.
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Orphea in Love – trailer | IFFR 2023
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-18
Top Cast
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Mirjam Mesak
Nele
Guido Badalamenti
Kolya
Ursina Lardi
Adina Nicoletta
Christina Große
Elke Trautmann
Ursula Werner
Lilo
Heiko Pinkowski
Höllbach
Galeano Salas
Self
Levy Sekgapane
Jupiter
Hardy Schwetter
Reverend Hary Hardon
Tim Oliver Schultz
Taavi
Marie Dziomber
Karolina Nägele
Almut Kohnle
Frithjof Gawenda
Theresa Weihmayr
Konstantin Krimmel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Nationaltheater München
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Axel Ranisch
- Screenplay & Story
- Axel Ranisch, Sönke Andresen
- Original Score
- Martina Eisenreich
- Original Title
- Orphea in Love
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Estonian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Sehr gute Filme, EuroArts, BR, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Axel Ranisch
Axel Ranisch, Sönke Andresen
Martina Eisenreich
Dennis Pauls
Milenka Nawka, Federico Neri
Axel Ranisch, Anne Baeker, Heiko Pinkowski, Jan Bremme, Alexander Krötsch
Department Leadership Roster
Axel Ranisch
Producer
Anne Baeker
Producer
Axel Ranisch
Director
Axel Ranisch
Writer
Sönke Andresen
Writer
Dennis Pauls
Director of Photography
Milenka Nawka
Editor
Federico Neri
Editor
Heiko Pinkowski
Producer
Jan Bremme
Producer
Alexander Krötsch
Producer
Dennis Pauls
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Orphea in Love about?
Nele is a young call center agent who moonlights as a cloakroom attendant at the State Opera. When she falls in love with the small-time street dancer Kolja, she must confront the demons of her past and descend into the underworld. At the same time, talent scout Höllbach notices Nele's singing talent and offers her a great opportunity for a career as an opera singer. Axel Ranisch's modern adaptation of Orpheus and Eurydice is a cinematic opera pastiche between Puccini, Handel and Christian Steiffen.
Who directed Orphea in Love?
Orphea in Love was directed by Axel Ranisch.
Who stars in Orphea in Love?
The principal cast of Orphea in Love includes Mirjam Mesak, Guido Badalamenti, Ursina Lardi, Christina Große, Ursula Werner.
When was Orphea in Love released and how long is it?
Orphea in Love was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Orphea in Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Orphea in Love was composed by Martina Eisenreich.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Orphea in Love?
Orphea in Love holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).