Orpheus in the Underworld

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 7, 1974

Original language

German

Spoken languages

german

Countries

East Germany, Germany

Production

DEFA,DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0192400