Orfeus
Jan 18, 2012 · 18m
Director
Thomas Simonsen BalmbraOverview
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.
Crew of Orfeus
Thomas Simonsen BalmbraDirector, Production Artist, Animation- Espen OlaisenProducer
- Birgit HoveProduction Design, Animation, Graphic Designer
- Nevena EkomivaProduction Design, Production Artist, Animation
- Tina Natalie KryhlmanProduction Design
- Aleksander AndreassenProduction Design, Cinematography
- Cecilie SkogheimProduction Design
- Margit Bratlie SelsjordProduction Design
- Sara Marie HodnebøProduction Design
- Zacharias GrøstadAnimation
- Petra SvaskovaProduction Artist
- Egil UrsinMusic
- Libor SarokinProduction Artist
- Joachim LyngProducer's Assistant
- Viktor PedersenAnimation, Production Assistant
- Viktoria VerebelyovaProduction Artist
- Mette PedersenMusician
- Hans Petter KvaalProducer's Assistant
- Geir TrondsenMusician
- Paul HanksFoley
About Orfeus
What is Orfeus about?
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…
When was Orfeus released?
Orfeus was released on January 18, 2012.
How long is Orfeus?
Orfeus runs 18 minutes.
Who directed Orfeus?
Orfeus was directed by Thomas Simonsen Balmbra.
Who is in the cast of Orfeus?
The cast of Orfeus includes Thomas Simonsen Balmbra, Anna Thygesen, Espen Olaisen and Heidi Therese Klemetsen.