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Testament of Orpheus
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Testament of Orpheus

1960-02-18 · 80 min · ★ 7.6

Fantasy

An 18th century poet travels through time in search of divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he has a series of enigmatic encounters with symbolic phantoms with whom he muses about the nature of art and his own career. Ultimately, the poet strives to achieve his rebirth as a celestial being.

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Directors
Jean Cocteau
Production companies
Les Editions Cinégraphiques, Cinédis
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean CocteauJean CocteauLe poète
Édouard DermitheÉdouard DermitheCégeste(non crédité)
Henri CrémieuxHenri CrémieuxLe professeur(non crédité)
François PérierFrançois PérierHeurtebise(non crédité)
Claudine AugerClaudine AugerMinerve (non crédité)
Françoise ArnoulFrançoise ArnoulElle-même (non crédité)
Lucia BosèLucia BosèUne amie d'Orphée(non crédité)
Charles AznavourCharles AznavourLe Curieux(non crédité)
Brigitte BardotBrigitte BardotElle-même (non crédité)
Jean MaraisJean MaraisOedipe
Daniel GélinDaniel GélinL'interne (non crédité)
Françoise ChristopheL'infirmière (non crédité)
Nicole CourcelNicole CourcelLa mère maladroite (non crédité)
Daniel MoosmannDaniel Moosmann2e Homme-Cheval (non crédité)
Yul BrynnerYul BrynnerL'huissier (non crédité)
Pablo PicassoPablo PicassoUn ami d'Orphée (non crédité)
Michael GoodliffeMichael GoodliffeNarrateur anglais (voix) (non crédité)
Jean-Pierre LéaudJean-Pierre LéaudDargelos, l'écolier
Alice SapritchAlice SapritchLa Reine des Gitans (non crédité)
Roger VadimRoger VadimElle-même (non crédité)

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