Orpheus
Orphée
Release: 1950-09-29·Runtime: 95m·★ 7.7
RomanceFantasyDrama
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.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Films du Palais Royal
Andre Paulve Film
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Jean Maraisas Orphée
François Périeras Heurtebise
Pierre Bertinas Commissioner
Jacques Doniol-Valcrozeas Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Henri Crémieuxas Editor
Roger Blinas The Poet
Jacques Varennesas Judge
Philippe Bordieras Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
René Lacourtas Postman (uncredited)
Juliette Grécoas Aglaonice
Edouard Dermitheas Jacques Cégeste
André Carnègeas Judge
Paul Amiotas Judge (uncredited)
Jean Cocteauas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Julien Maffreas Police Officer (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Melvilleas Hotel Manager (uncredited)
María Casaresas Death
Marie Déaas Eurydice
Claude Borellias Une bacchante (uncredited)
Renée Cosimaas Une bacchante (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Mockyas Band Leader (uncredited)
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