Orpheus and Eurydice(1984)

Name: Orpheus and Eurydice
Genre: Animation
Released: 1984-05-01
Rating: 5.5

5.5(2)6m1984-05-01

Animation

Overview

This work is a retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice in the style of a Greek vase. When his wife Eurydice dies, Orpheus descends into Hell and by charming the gods of the Underworld with his singing wins Eurydice back, only to lose her again at the threshold of the Overworld'.

Director:: Lesley Keen
Writers:: Lesley Keen
Production:: Channel 4 Television, Persistent Vision Animation, The Scottish Film Production Fund
Status:: Released