Orpheus in the Underworld
Overview
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.
About Orpheus in the Underworld (1974)
Released in 1974, Orpheus in the Underworld is a comedy, drama and fantasy film from DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme (East Germany). It was directed by Horst Bonnet and written by Horst Bonnet. The cast is led by Dorit Gäbler, Rolf Hoppe, Wolfgang Greese, Achim Wichert and Gerry Wolff. With a runtime of 1h 28m, the film averages 7.5/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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