Orpheus in the Underworld (1974)
Orpheus in der Unterwelt
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.
Where to watch Orpheus in the Underworld
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
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What is Orpheus in the Underworld about?
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. Orpheus in the Underworld is a Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Music movie, released on 1974-02-07, runtime 88 minutes.
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Where can I watch Orpheus in the Underworld?
In Germany, Orpheus in the Underworld streams on Amazon Prime Video. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Horst Bonnet
Cast
- Dorit Gäbler as Eurydike
- Rolf Hoppe as Jupiter
- Wolfgang Greese as Orpheus
- Achim Wichert as Pluto
- Gerry Wolff as Jacques
- Mona Boxberger as Cupido
- Fred Düren as Styx
- Helga Piur as Diana
- Lisa Macheiner as Juno
- Fred Delmare as Merkur
- Gisela Bestehorn as Venus
- Werner Senftleben as Mars
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