Orfeus
Synopsis
Orpheus is the great musician of Greek mythology, who played so beautifully that everyone who heard it was bewitched. When his beloved Eurydike dies on their wedding day, he travels to the underworld to retrieve her. A stop-motion re-imagining of the story about Orpheus and Eurydice from Greek mythology with a northern folk tale inspired style. Shot on 16mm with a Bolex and inspired by Czech puppetry, German expressionism, and body horror.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Orfeus Stop Motion Official trailer 2012
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-07
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Simonsen Balmbra
- Original Score
- Egil Ursin
- Original Title
- Orfeus
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Budget
- $80K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Simonsen Balmbra
Egil Ursin
Espen Olaisen
Department Leadership Roster
Espen Olaisen
Producer
Cecilie Skogheim
Production Design
Margit Bratlie Selsjord
Production Design
Birgit Hove
Production Design
Sara Marie Hodnebø
Production Design
Aleksander Andreassen
Production Design
Thomas Simonsen Balmbra
Director
Nevena Ekomiva
Production Design
Tina Natalie Kryhlman
Production Design
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Orfeus.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Orfeus
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What is Orfeus about?
Orpheus is the great musician of Greek mythology, who played so beautifully that everyone who heard it was bewitched. When his beloved Eurydike dies on their wedding day, he travels to the underworld to retrieve her. A stop-motion re-imagining of the story about Orpheus and Eurydice from Greek mythology with a northern folk tale inspired style. Shot on 16mm with a Bolex and inspired by Czech puppetry, German expressionism, and body horror.
Who directed Orfeus?
Orfeus was directed by Thomas Simonsen Balmbra.
Who stars in Orfeus?
The principal cast of Orfeus includes Thomas Simonsen Balmbra, Anna Thygesen, Espen Olaisen, Heidi Therese Klemetsen.
When was Orfeus released and how long is it?
Orfeus was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Orfeus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Orfeus was composed by Egil Ursin.