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The legendary Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is here twisted into a reinvented contemporary version by German cinema innovator Alexander Kluge in his collaboration with scriptwriter Khavn. Through an experimental approach, the story switches the heroes’ gender so that, this time, it is Orphea, a woman, that descends into the underworld to save her lover Euridiko. Measured to the rhythm of rock music and set in the slums of Manila, its mythological weight is paired with an aesthetically avant-gardien take on issues of immigration and xenophobia.
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Cast:
Lilith Stangenberg, Ian Madrigal -
Original Title:
Orphea -
Country:
Germany -
Year:
2020 - 99’ Subtitles: Portuguese and English
Director
Alexander Kluge & Khavn
Alexander Kluge was one of the signatories to the Oberhausen Manifesto, which marked the launch of the New German Cinema. Kluge stands as one of the most important filmmakers and intellectuals of post-war Germany. In addition to directing more than 50 films and tv shows, Kluge is also a writer and academic.
The Artist in the Circus Dome: Clueless/ Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel: Ratlos is his second feature film and one of his best works. The film was awarded with the Golden Lion in Venice, in 1968.
One of the most renowned contemporary Filipino artists, Khavn has directed 51 feature-length films and 115 shorts, authored six books and composed 23 albums. His poetry and stories have earned him the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award and he was a member of the Short Film Jury at the 2009 Berlinale. In 2017, the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen presented “Happyland”, the biggest exhibition of Khavn’s work outside the Philippines so far.
The Artist in the Circus Dome: Clueless/ Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel: Ratlos is his second feature film and one of his best works. The film was awarded with the Golden Lion in Venice, in 1968.
One of the most renowned contemporary Filipino artists, Khavn has directed 51 feature-length films and 115 shorts, authored six books and composed 23 albums. His poetry and stories have earned him the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award and he was a member of the Short Film Jury at the 2009 Berlinale. In 2017, the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen presented “Happyland”, the biggest exhibition of Khavn’s work outside the Philippines so far.
