Orpheus in the Underworld
This musical comedy based on an opera by Jacques Offenbach incorporates a twist on the classic Greek myth: Orpheus, a music teacher at a girls’ school in the ancient Greek city of Thebes, actually does not miss his wife Eurydice that much – until the gods and Offenbach himself pressure him to retrieve her from Hades.
Cast: Dorit Gäbler, Rolf Hoppe, Wolfgang Greese
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Orpheus in the Underworld
★ 7.5/1019741h 28m
This musical comedy based on an opera by Jacques Offenbach incorporates a twist on the classic Greek myth: Orpheus, a music teacher at a girls’ school in the ancient Greek city of Thebes, actually does not miss his wife Eurydice that much – until the gods and Offenbach himself pressure him to retrieve her from Hades.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Horst Bonnet
- Studio
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
German
