Cinematic Feed

Gravity-Stabilized Stream

Establishing Link

Note: These servers may trigger pop-ups. If redirected, simply close the new tab and return here.

Watching: Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds

7.6•1935-07-18•105 min

Overview

Lamenting Thebian women are waiting for the men to come back from war. God Jupiter is attracted to one of them: Alkmene. He goes to earth and tries to seduce her as himself: an old man. Failing in this, he disguises himself as Amphitryon (Alkemene's husband) and tries again. Next morning Amphitryon and his men come back from war; he suspects adultery and wants a divorce. Jupiter's wife Juno now also comes to earth and clears things up.