Die Irrfahrten des Odysseus (1986)

Directed by

Jiří Tyller

Genre

fantasy film, animated film, adventure film, family film

Country

Czechoslovakia, German Democratic Republic, Germany

Runtime

1h 12m

Rating

8.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This animated film retells the story of Odysseus, a Greek hero stranded on an island with the nymph Calypso. He flashes back to his adventures after the Trojan War, including battles with monsters and gods, while his wife Penelope fends off suitors at home. With help from his son and the goddess Athena, Odysseus eventually returns in disguise to reclaim his family and punish the suitors.

episodicnostalgicheroicdramaticvisually stylizedadventurousmythictense

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