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Nikorasu Magiigan

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Live from the Gttingen Handel Festival!Handels Admetus: The World of Greek Mythology with a Japanese Twist!Admetus is an opera that Handel premiered in London in 1727. It is essentially based on the story from Greek mythology of Alcestis, famous for her chastity. To save the life of King Admetus, who is on the brink of death, Queen Alcestis descends into the underworld in his place, but is brought back to the surface by the hero Heracles. However, things take a turn for the worse when Admetuss former fiance, Antigone, appears, complicating the situation.German filmmaker Doris Drrie has infused this world of Greek mythology with a Japanese-style flair. Admetus is samurai-like, Alceste initially resembles an oiran, and Ercole is an unrivaled sumo wrestler (who even performs the shiko stomp). Theres also a silent character who, no matter how you look at it, resembles Sadako from *The Ring*, a