Euridice BA 2037
1975 · 96 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama
A modern retelling of the Orpheus myth where Euridice, code number BA 2037, is trapped in a metaphorical hell-house, waiting for rescue from her lover, Orpheus.
Directed by Nikos Nikolaidis · Written by Nikos Nikolaidis
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Vera Tschechowa Evridiki - J John Moore Man
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Niki Triantafillidi Woman -
Manolis Logiadis (uncredited)
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