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Orpheus

1950-09-29 · 95 min · ★ 7.7

Romance · Fantasy · Drama

A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead.

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Directors
Jean Cocteau
Production companies
Films du Palais Royal, Andre Paulve Film
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean MaraisJean MaraisOrphée
François PérierFrançois PérierHeurtebise
María CasaresMaría CasaresDeath
Marie DéaMarie DéaEurydice
Henri CrémieuxHenri CrémieuxEditor
Juliette GrécoJuliette GrécoAglaonice
Roger BlinRoger BlinThe Poet
Édouard DermitheÉdouard DermitheJacques Cégeste
André CarnègeAndré CarnègeJudge
René WormsJudge
Raymond FaureJournalist
Pierre BertinPierre BertinCommissioner
Jacques VarennesJacques VarennesJudge
Paul AmiotPaul AmiotJudge (uncredited)
Philippe BordierPhilippe BordierYoung Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Claude BorelliClaude BorelliUne bacchante (uncredited)
Jean-Louis BrauYoung Man on the Terrace of the Flora (uncredited)
Jean CocteauJean CocteauNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Renée CosimaRenée CosimaUne bacchante (uncredited)
Jacques Doniol-ValcrozeJacques Doniol-ValcrozeYoung Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)

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