Synopsis
Retelling of the classic myth of Circe and Odysseus. Circe overcomes the deception of an unanswered love and lets him go.
Retelling of the classic myth of Circe and Odysseus. Circe overcomes the deception of an unanswered love and lets him go.
Full credits
- Section
- Out of Competition
- Director
- Bowie Verschuuren
- Choreographer
- Peter Leung
- Production countries
- Netherlands
- Production year
- 2018
- Duration
- 0 minutes
- Producer
- House of Makers
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