
Frogs 2023
"Frogs is the worldβs first (feature-length) film entirely spoken in Ancient Greek."
Overview
Athens, 405 B.C. The city finds itself devoid of talented poets. Consequently, the god Dionysus, accompanied by his slave Xanthias, embarks on a journey to the Underworld to retrieve the renowned tragedian Euripides and to save the city of Athens. Meanwhile, Heracles, Dionysus' brother, receives a visit from King Admetus, who is mourning the recent loss of his wife Alcestis. Frogs is the worldβs first (feature-length) film entirely spoken in Ancient Greek. Apart from some self-written passages,
Director: Thibaut Lejeune
Cast
Laurens van der Wiel
Dionysus / Frog / Mouse
Arthur Oosthout
Xanthias / Frog / Mouse
Wim Nijs
Heracles / Frog / Mouse
Maxime Maleux
Admetus / Frog / Crumbthief
Victoria Dabo
Diotima / Alcestis / Frog / Mouse
Gorik Rutten
Puffcheek / Corpse Bearer / Cheesemuncher / Hamnibbler
Wouter Mercelis
Dead Guy / Frog / Dishlicker / Mouse Messenger / Farmer
Alexandra Vereeck
Corpse Bearer / Frog
Andy Peetermans
Corpse Bearer / Charon / Frog
Martijn Corstjens
Corpse Bearer / Frog