Orpheus Descending
Με τον Ορφέα τον Αύγουστο
Synopsis
Eurydice is a singer in a group that plays in country fairs. The group is not successful and Eurydice gets convinced by a rich farmer to follow him to Athens, where he promises her that he will make her a famous singer. Things do not turn out as promised, and Eurydice returns to the band, which is very successful now, due to Orpheus, a mute clarinet player, who has joined them. The farmer comes to reclaim her by force and Eurydice gets killed in a car accident. Orpheus tries to give her life with his clarinet.
Top Cast
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Vana Barba
Evridiki
Nikos Xanthopoulos
Alekos Dralos
Michalis Papagellidis
Orfeas
Christos Kalavrouzos
Panos
Dimitris Aspiotis
Giannis Astrinakis
Menelaos Ntaflos
Vangelis Dimitriou
Mihalis Giannatos
Nelli Gini
Antonia Gouvi
Takis Hrysikakos
Dimitris Katsimanis
Panos Papakyriakopoulos
Petar Popyordanov
Dimitris Poulikakos
Christos Sapountzis
Magda Shaleva
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Zervoulakos
- Screenplay & Story
- George Zervoulakos, Nikiforos Markakis
- Original Title
- Με τον Ορφέα τον Αύγουστο
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Zervoulakos
George Zervoulakos, Nikiforos Markakis
Department Leadership Roster
George Zervoulakos
Director
George Zervoulakos
Writer
Nikiforos Markakis
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Orpheus Descending
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What is Orpheus Descending about?
Eurydice is a singer in a group that plays in country fairs. The group is not successful and Eurydice gets convinced by a rich farmer to follow him to Athens, where he promises her that he will make her a famous singer. Things do not turn out as promised, and Eurydice returns to the band, which is very successful now, due to Orpheus, a mute clarinet player, who has joined them. The farmer comes to reclaim her by force and Eurydice gets killed in a car accident. Orpheus tries to give her life with his clarinet.
Who directed Orpheus Descending?
Orpheus Descending was directed by George Zervoulakos.
Who stars in Orpheus Descending?
The principal cast of Orpheus Descending includes Vana Barba, Nikos Xanthopoulos, Michalis Papagellidis, Christos Kalavrouzos, Dimitris Aspiotis.
When was Orpheus Descending released and how long is it?
Orpheus Descending was released in 1996 with a total runtime of Unknown.