
Orpheus is the great musician of Greek mythology, who played so beautifully that everyone who heard it was bewitched. When his beloved Eurydike dies on their wedding day, he travels to the underworld to retrieve her. A stop-motion re-imagining of the story about Orpheus and Eurydice from Greek mythology with a northern folk tale inspired style. Shot on 16mm with a Bolex and inspired by Czech puppetry, German expressionism, and body horror.
Directed by Thomas Simonsen Balmbra, Orfeus leans on a strong ensemble — Thomas Simonsen Balmbra, Anna Thygesen, Espen Olaisen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2012.
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A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life.
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