Frogs
“Frogs is the world’s first (feature-length) film entirely spoken in Ancient Greek.”
Synopsis
Athens, 405 B.C. The city finds itself devoid of talented poets. Consequently, the god Dionysus, accompanied by his slave Xanthias, embarks on a journey to the Underworld to retrieve the renowned tragedian Euripides and to save the city of Athens. Meanwhile, Heracles, Dionysus' brother, receives a visit from King Admetus, who is mourning the recent loss of his wife Alcestis. Frogs is the world’s first (feature-length) film entirely spoken in Ancient Greek. Apart from some self-written passages, the tragicomedy is directly based on the following original works of Ancient Greek literature: The Frogs (405 B.C.) by Aristophanes Alcestis (438 B.C.) by Euripides Symposium (380 B.C.) by Plato Battle of the Frogs and Mice (3rd century B.C.)
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Frogs (2023) | Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-28
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Laurens van der Wiel
Dionysus / Frog / Mouse
Arthur Oosthout
Xanthias / Frog / Mouse
Wim Nijs
Heracles / Frog / Mouse
Maxime Maleux
Admetus / Frog / Crumbthief
Victoria Dabo
Diotima / Alcestis / Frog / Mouse
Gorik Rutten
Puffcheek / Corpse Bearer / Cheesemuncher / Hamnibbler
Wouter Mercelis
Dead Guy / Frog / Dishlicker / Mouse Messenger / Farmer
Alexandra Vereeck
Corpse Bearer / Frog
Andy Peetermans
Corpse Bearer / Charon / Frog
Martijn Corstjens
Corpse Bearer / Frog
Reuben Pitts
Frog / Holediver / Farmer
Naomi Commissaris
Voice-over Prologue
Release History & Theatrical Window
07/10/2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thibaut Lejeune
- Screenplay & Story
- Thibaut Lejeune, Reuben Pitts, Maxime Maleux, Andy Peetermans, Alexandra Vereeck
- Original Score
- Nick Van Elsen
- Original Title
- Frogs
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Release Date
- 07/10/2023
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Iuvenalis Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thibaut Lejeune
Thibaut Lejeune, Reuben Pitts, Maxime Maleux, Andy Peetermans, Alexandra Vereeck
Nick Van Elsen
Thibaut Lejeune
Thibaut Lejeune
Department Leadership Roster
Thibaut Lejeune
Writer
Thibaut Lejeune
Director
Thibaut Lejeune
Director of Photography
Thibaut Lejeune
Editor
Nick Van Elsen
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Frogs.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frogs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frogs about?
Athens, 405 B.C. The city finds itself devoid of talented poets. Consequently, the god Dionysus, accompanied by his slave Xanthias, embarks on a journey to the Underworld to retrieve the renowned tragedian Euripides and to save the city of Athens. Meanwhile, Heracles, Dionysus' brother, receives a visit from King Admetus, who is mourning the recent loss of his wife Alcestis. Frogs is the world’s first (feature-length) film entirely spoken in Ancient Greek. Apart from some self-written passages, the tragicomedy is directly based on the following original works of Ancient Greek literature: The Frogs (405 B.C.) by Aristophanes Alcestis (438 B.C.) by Euripides Symposium (380 B.C.) by Plato Battle of the Frogs and Mice (3rd century B.C.)
Who directed Frogs?
Frogs was directed by Thibaut Lejeune.
Who stars in Frogs?
The principal cast of Frogs includes Laurens van der Wiel, Arthur Oosthout, Wim Nijs, Maxime Maleux, Victoria Dabo.
When was Frogs released and how long is it?
Frogs was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Frogs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frogs was composed by Nick Van Elsen.