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Testament of Orpheus (1960)

Overview

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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Jean Cocteau profile
Jean Cocteau

Director

Cast

Jean Cocteau profile
Jean Cocteau

The Poet

Edouard Dermithe profile
Edouard Dermithe

Cégeste

Henri Crémieux profile
Henri Crémieux

The Professor

François Périer profile
François Périer

Heurtebise

Claudine Auger profile
Claudine Auger

Minerve

Françoise Arnoul profile
Françoise Arnoul

Self (uncredited)

Lucia Bosè profile
Lucia Bosè

Orphée's Friend

Charles Aznavour profile
Charles Aznavour

The Curious Man

Brigitte Bardot profile
Brigitte Bardot

Self (uncredited)

Jean Marais profile
Jean Marais

Oedipe

Daniel Gélin profile
Daniel Gélin

The Intern (uncredited)

Françoise Christophe profile
Françoise Christophe

The Nurse (uncredited)

Jean Cocteau profile
Jean Cocteau

The Poet

Edouard Dermithe profile
Edouard Dermithe

Cégeste

Henri Crémieux profile
Henri Crémieux

The Professor

François Périer profile
François Périer

Heurtebise

Claudine Auger profile
Claudine Auger

Minerve

Françoise Arnoul profile
Françoise Arnoul

Self (uncredited)

Lucia Bosè profile
Lucia Bosè

Orphée's Friend

Charles Aznavour profile
Charles Aznavour

The Curious Man

Brigitte Bardot profile
Brigitte Bardot

Self (uncredited)

Jean Marais profile
Jean Marais

Oedipe

Daniel Gélin profile
Daniel Gélin

The Intern (uncredited)

Françoise Christophe profile
Françoise Christophe

The Nurse (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

February 18, 1960

Original Language

French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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