19 Jul 2009
Hellhounds
A Greek warrior must travel to the Underworld and battle killer hellhounds in order to rescue his murdered bride from the clutches of Hades.
The Bright Night
In a montage alternating with moments of Nigel Rogers' interpretation of the most beautiful passages from "Orpheus," the opera by Striggio and Monteverdi, La Nuit Claire is an evocation of the celebrated myth, within which images of the love between its two modern protagonists, Anne and Julien, are inscribed. - BAM/PFA
Top Billed Cast
Lorraine Bonnemaison Anne-Eurydice
Gérard Rouzier Orphée, homme
Florence Rousseau Orphée, femme
Marie Manet Jocaste
Hans Meyer Pluton
Liliane Oldriot Daphnée
Jean de Gaspary Apollon
Annick Dhotel La première menade
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