Opera
Originally released in 1976. Opera is a feature film. directed by Andreas Velissaropoulos. At just 39 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Were nineteenth century operas to their age what Hollywood superproductions are to ours?' Andreas Velissaropoulos asks.... He describes his film as ‘a surrealist “poorman's superproduction,” full of cultural and historical allusions, contrasting with short glimpses of contemporary reality concerning life and mentalities of young inhabitants of modern Athens.' The sound track uses the music of Beethoven, Bach, Berg, Schoenberg, Richard Strauss and Wagner. Balinese monkey chants, pop culture, symbols of fates, seasons and the elements are interwoven.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Opera about?
Were nineteenth century operas to their age what Hollywood superproductions are to ours?' Andreas Velissaropoulos asks.... He describes his film as ‘a surrealist “poorman's superproduction,” ...
Who directed Opera?
Opera was directed by Andreas Velissaropoulos.
How long is Opera?
Opera has a runtime of 0 hours and 39 minutes (39 minutes total).
When was Opera released?
Opera was released on January 1, 1976 in theaters.