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Testament of Orpheus(1960)

02/18/1960 (FR)Fantasy1h 20m
77%

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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.

Jean Cocteau

Director

Movie Cast

Jean Cocteau photo

Jean Cocteau

The Poet

Henri Crémieux photo

Henri Crémieux

The Professor

Françoise Arnoul photo

Françoise Arnoul

Self (uncredited)

Lucia Bosè photo

Lucia Bosè

Orphée's Friend

Charles Aznavour photo

Charles Aznavour

The Curious Man

Brigitte Bardot photo

Brigitte Bardot

Self (uncredited)

Daniel GĂ©lin photo

Daniel GĂ©lin

The Intern (uncredited)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyLes Editions Cinégraphiques

Original LanguageFrench

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