Orpheus Descending
1996, Greek. Directed by George Zervoulakos.
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.
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- Released
- 26 January 1996
- Original title
- Με τον Ορφέα τον Αύγουστο
- Written by
- George Zervoulakos, Nikiforos Markakis
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Who directed Orpheus Descending?
Orpheus Descending (1996) was directed by George Zervoulakos and stars Vana Barba, Nikos Xanthopoulos, Michalis Papagellidis.