Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea (1995)
Overview
The Cyclops Polyphemus falls in love with the beautiful nymph Galatea, but she rejects him in favor of Acis, a shepherd. Furious, Polifemo goes in search of Acis to take revenge. Animated short film that explores the love and the sexuality from Greek myth of Galatea and Acis.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ru |
| Popularity | 0.094 |
Directed By
Anatoliy Petrov
Crew
Mikhail Druyan
Shandor Kallosh
Anatoliy Petrov
Anatoliy Petrov
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