Orango
Originally released in 2014. Orango is a music/drama film. directed by Elina Heiskanen. At just 34 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Esa-Pekka Salonen, Natalia Pavlova, and Dmitro Koljeuško
Synopsis
"Orango" - prologue to an unfinished opera by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, performed by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Mariinsky Theatre Academy. In the 1920s, Soviet biologist Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov carried out a series of experiments to create a human/nonhuman ape hybrid. Three female chimpanzees were inseminated with human sperm. No pregnancy occurred.. In 1929 he organized a set of experiments involving nonhuman ape sperm and human volunteers, but was delayed by the death of his last orangutan.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 20, 2014
11 years ago
Runtime
0h 34m
34 minutes total
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Finland
Production
Director
Top Cast
Esa-Pekka Salonen
as Self - Conductor
Natalia Pavlova
as Suzanna
Dmitro Koljeuško
as Ivanov
Natalia Jakimova
as Renée
Aleksander Šagun
as Armand Fleury
Aleksander Trofimov
as Paul Mâche
Ivan Novoselov
as Orango
Vladimir Babokin
as Foreigner 1
Oleg Losev
as Foreigner 2
Leo Elhardt
as Voice from the crowd
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- YLE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Orango about?
"Orango" - prologue to an unfinished opera by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, performed by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Mariinsky Theatre Academy. I...
Who directed Orango?
Orango was directed by Elina Heiskanen.
How long is Orango?
Orango has a runtime of 0 hours and 34 minutes (34 minutes total).
When was Orango released?
Orango was released on August 20, 2014 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Orango?
The main cast of Orango includes Esa-Pekka Salonen, Natalia Pavlova, Dmitro Koljeuško, Natalia Jakimova, Aleksander Šagun.