Orpheus in the Underworld
6.0
1974
1h 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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
February 7, 1974
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
6.0
(1 votes)
Genres
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Music
Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
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.
