Die Irrfahrten des Odysseus
Synopsis
On a lonely island, where Odysseus has to serve the nymph Calypso, he remembers his great adventures: the glorious victory over Troy; the curse of the sea god Poseidon, whose son he overpowered; the wrestling with Circe, the Lotophagi, the Sirens with their enticing death song and the battle with the bloodthirsty Scylla. Penelope, his wife, meanwhile fights against intrusive suitors who want to kill Odysseus. Athena sends him his son as a savior, who defeats Proteus, Poseidon's vassal. Odysseus is able to free himself from Calypso. Disguised as a beggar, he returns home, punishes the suitors who are after his money and is reunited with Penelope.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Tyller
- Screenplay & Story
- Kamil Pixa, Ludvík Hájek, Jiří Gold
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Die Irrfahrten des Odysseus
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme, Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Tyller
Kamil Pixa, Ludvík Hájek, Jiří Gold
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Magda Sandersová, Hanna Knieriem
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Tyller
Director
Kamil Pixa
Screenplay
Ludvík Hájek
Screenplay
Jiří Gold
Screenplay
Magda Sandersová
Editor
Hanna Knieriem
Editor
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What is Die Irrfahrten des Odysseus about?
On a lonely island, where Odysseus has to serve the nymph Calypso, he remembers his great adventures: the glorious victory over Troy; the curse of the sea god Poseidon, whose son he overpowered; the wrestling with Circe, the Lotophagi, the Sirens with their enticing death song and the battle with the bloodthirsty Scylla. Penelope, his wife, meanwhile fights against intrusive suitors who want to kill Odysseus. Athena sends him his son as a savior, who defeats Proteus, Poseidon's vassal. Odysseus is able to free himself from Calypso. Disguised as a beggar, he returns home, punishes the suitors who are after his money and is reunited with Penelope.
Who directed Die Irrfahrten des Odysseus?
Die Irrfahrten des Odysseus was directed by Jiří Tyller.
Who stars in Die Irrfahrten des Odysseus?
The principal cast of Die Irrfahrten des Odysseus includes Rudolf Donath, Albrecht Götte, Regina Jeske, Lars Jung, Lothar Krompholz.
When was Die Irrfahrten des Odysseus released and how long is it?
Die Irrfahrten des Odysseus was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Irrfahrten des Odysseus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Irrfahrten des Odysseus was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.