The Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice 2016

A contemporary lens over the Greek legend

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Drama

According to the ancient tale, talented musician Orpheus descends to the underworld to retrieve his beloved wife Eurydice, who steps on a poisonous snake and dies after being chased by Aristaeus. Moved by Orpheus’ music, Hades, ruler of the afterlife, allows him to take Eurydice back under one condition. Eurydice is to follow Orpheus while walking out to the light, but he can’t look back otherwise she will return to the land of the dead forever.

Homepage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Mli5mEbx4
Release Date 2016-06-07
Runtime 10m
Directors Gia Coppola, Jason McCormick, Jack Becht
Producers Benjamin Gilovitz, Sasha Smyslova, Heather Semler, Lisa Margulis, Elizabeth Minzes, Sue Yeon Ahn
Writers Hamish Anderson, Dirk Standen