L'Orfeo(1978)
L'Orfeo Synopsis
Live performance, part of Monteverdi cycle staged by Oper Zürich with Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting the Zürich Opera House Monteverdi Ensemble. Staged and directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle. Filmed 28 March – 20 April 1978 in Vienna, sound recorded 1 – 25 December 1977 in Zürich.
L'Orfeo (1978) is a music film directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, released on December 1, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Philippe Huttenlocher, Dietlinde Turban, Rachel Yakar and Trudeliese Schmidt. Viewers rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
- Writers:
- Alessandro Striggio
- Cinematographer:
- Wolfgang Treu
- Composer:
- Claudio Monteverdi
- Production:
- Unitel
- Status:
- Released
L'Orfeo (1978) Trailer
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L'Orfeo Cast & Crew
Main cast
Philippe Huttenlocher
as Orfeo
Dietlinde Turban
as Euridice
Rachel Yakar
as Euridice (singing voice)
Trudeliese Schmidt
as La Musica / Speranza
Roland Hermann
as Apollo
- Glenys Linos
Glenys Linos
as Messaggera / Proserpina
- Werner Gröschel
Werner Gröschel
as Plutone
Hans Franzen
as Caronte
- Suzanne Calabro
Suzanne Calabro
as Ninfa
- Peter Keller
Peter Keller
as Pastor 1
Francisco Araiza
as Pastor 2 / Spirito 1
- Rudolf Hartmann
Rudolf Hartmann
as Pastor 3 / Spirito 2
Key crew
Directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, written by Alessandro Striggio.
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L'Orfeo Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.2/10 from 4 ratings.
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L'Orfeo – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch L'Orfeo online?
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Who stars in L'Orfeo?
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The main cast of L'Orfeo (1978) includes Philippe Huttenlocher, Dietlinde Turban, Rachel Yakar, Trudeliese Schmidt and Roland Hermann. The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was L'Orfeo released?
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L'Orfeo was released on December 1, 1978 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is L'Orfeo worth watching?
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L'Orfeo (1978) holds an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for L'Orfeo?
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