Orpheus

7.7 / 10

(276 votes)

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.

Country:

France

Genre:

Romance,

Fantasy,

Drama

Duration:

95 minutes

Year:

1950

Director:

Jean Cocteau

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Company:

Films du Palais Royal,

Andre Paulve Film

Cast:
Jean Marais

Orphée

François Périer

Heurtebise

María Casares

Death

Marie Déa

Eurydice

Henri Crémieux

Editor

Crew:
Jean Cocteau

Director

Nicolas Hayer

Director of Photography

Georges Auric

Original Music Composer

Jean Cocteau

Writer

André Paulvé

Executive Producer