09 Jan 2019
MEDUSA - The prequel
What if the original myth was a lie?
Daphne
When Eros shoots his arrows on the god Apollo, he falls madly in love with Daphne. But the nymph does not correspond to his love and escapes as she can from the harassment of Apollo. Animated short film based on the Greek myth of Apollo and Daphne.
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Тамара Сёмина Voice
Tatiana Kanayeva Voice
Timothy Spivak Voice
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