Movie Description
Orpheus steigt herab
(1965)Overview
In the Jim-Crow South, Val Xavier is a bass-playing drifter who retains a wild, compassionate spirit amid neon-lit decay. Nicknamed “Snake Skin” for his animal-hide jacket, Val seeks to shed the emptiness of wealthy nightclubs and, after turning thirty, yearns for a modest, purposeful life grounded in honest work.
Cast
Lady Torrance
Jabe Torrance
Val Xavier
Carol Cutrere
David Cutrere
Facts
Original TitleOrpheus steigt herab
Status Released
Release Information
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1965-10-16
Original LanguageUnknown
Production CompaniesFernsehen der DDR
Genres
- Drama
