Orango
Synopsis
"Orango" - prologue to an unfinished opera by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, performed by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Mariinsky Theatre Academy. In the 1920s, Soviet biologist Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov carried out a series of experiments to create a human/nonhuman ape hybrid. Three female chimpanzees were inseminated with human sperm. No pregnancy occurred.. In 1929 he organized a set of experiments involving nonhuman ape sperm and human volunteers, but was delayed by the death of his last orangutan.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elina Heiskanen
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksei Tolstoy, Alexander Starchakov
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Orango
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 34m
- Production Studios
- YLE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elina Heiskanen
Aleksei Tolstoy, Alexander Starchakov
Dmitri Shostakovich
Department Leadership Roster
Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
Elina Heiskanen
Director
Alexander Starchakov
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Orango
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Orango about?
"Orango" - prologue to an unfinished opera by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, performed by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Mariinsky Theatre Academy. In the 1920s, Soviet biologist Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov carried out a series of experiments to create a human/nonhuman ape hybrid. Three female chimpanzees were inseminated with human sperm. No pregnancy occurred.. In 1929 he organized a set of experiments involving nonhuman ape sperm and human volunteers, but was delayed by the death of his last orangutan.
Who directed Orango?
Orango was directed by Elina Heiskanen.
Who stars in Orango?
The principal cast of Orango includes Esa-Pekka Salonen, Natalia Pavlova, Dmitro Koljeuško, Natalia Jakimova, Aleksander Šagun.
When was Orango released and how long is it?
Orango was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Orango?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Orango was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.