Principal cast
Tilda Swinton as Orlando, Billy Zane as Shelmerdine, Lothaire Bluteau as The Khan, John Wood as Archduke Harry, and Charlotte Valandrey as Sasha
About the film
Orlando at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1992 film at stop 200 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
England, 1600. Queen Elizabeth I promises Orlando, a young nobleman obsessed with poetry, that she will grant him land and fortune if he agrees to satisfy a very particular request.
Key craft credits
Alexey Rodionov (director of photography), Hervé Schneid (editor), David Motion (original music composer), Sally Potter (original music composer), and Ben van Os (production design)
- Director
- Sally Potter
- Release
- 1992-12-11
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Fantasy
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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