Orpheus

Orpheus

1950
1h 35m
7.7

7.7/10

287 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Films du Palais Royal Andre Paulve Film
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title Orphée
Release Date September 29, 1950
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0041719

Cast

Jean Marais
Jean Marais

Orphée

François Périer
François Périer

Heurtebise

María Casares
María Casares

Death

Marie Déa
Marie Déa

Eurydice

Henri Crémieux
Henri Crémieux

Editor

Juliette Gréco
Juliette Gréco

Aglaonice

Roger Blin
Roger Blin

The Poet

Edouard Dermithe
Edouard Dermithe

Jacques Cégeste

André Carnège
André Carnège

Judge

René Worms
René Worms

Judge

Raymond Faure
Raymond Faure

Journalist

Pierre Bertin
Pierre Bertin

Commissioner

Key Crew

Jean Cocteau
Director
Jean Cocteau
Writer
André Paulvé
Executive Producer