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Orpheus

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Orpheus

7.7

1h 35m

1950

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jean Cocteau

Trailer

RomanceFantasyDrama

paris, francemythologypoetgreek mythologyromantic poetorpheus

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Cast & Crew

Jean Marais

Jean Marais

as Orphée

François Périer

François Périer

as Heurtebise

María Casares

María Casares

as Death

Marie Déa

Marie Déa

as Eurydice

Henri Crémieux

Henri Crémieux

as Editor

Juliette Gréco

Juliette Gréco

as Aglaonice

Roger Blin

Roger Blin

as The Poet

Edouard Dermithe

Edouard Dermithe

as Jacques Cégeste

André Carnège

André Carnège

as Judge

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