Orlando

Poster for the movie "Orlando"
Poster for the movie "Orlando"

Orlando (1992)

93 min - Romance, Drama, Fantasy - 1 September 1992
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In 1600, nobleman Orlando (Tilda Swinton) inherits his parents' house, thanks to Queen Elizabeth I (Quentin Crisp), who commands the young man to never change. After a disastrous affair with Russian princess Sasha (Charlotte Valandrey), Orlando looks for solace in the arts before being appointed ambassador to Constantinople in 1700, where war is raging. One morning, Orlando is shocked to wake up as a woman and returns home, struggling as a female to retain her property as the centuries roll by.

Director:  Sally Potter

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Storyline

In 1600, nobleman Orlando (Tilda Swinton) inherits his parents' house, thanks to Queen Elizabeth I (Quentin Crisp), who commands the young man to never change. After a disastrous affair with Russian princess Sasha (Charlotte Valandrey), Orlando looks for solace in the arts before being appointed ambassador to Constantinople in 1700, where war is raging. One morning, Orlando is shocked to wake up as a woman and returns home, struggling as a female to retain her property as the centuries roll by.


Collections: Sally Potter

Genres: Romance, Drama, Fantasy

Details

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Country:   France Italy Netherlands Russia United Kingdom
Language:  English
Release Date:  1 September 1992

Box Office

Budget:  $4,000,000

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Mikado Film, Lenfilm Studio, Adventure Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 33 min

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