
Orpheus
Orphée
Release: 1950-09-29·Runtime: 95m·★ 7.6
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
François Périeras Heurtebise
María Casaresas Death
Édouard Dermitheas Jacques Cégeste
Philippe Bordieras Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Renée Cosimaas Une bacchante (uncredited)
Jacques Doniol-Valcrozeas Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Julien Maffreas Police Officer (uncredited)
Juliette Grécoas Aglaonice
Jacques Varennesas Judge
Jean Cocteauas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
René Lacourtas Postman (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Melvilleas Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Mockyas Band Leader (uncredited)
Paul Amiotas Judge (uncredited)
Jean Maraisas Orphée
Marie Déaas Eurydice
Henri Crémieuxas Editor
Pierre Bertinas Commissioner
Claude Borellias Une bacchante (uncredited)
Roger Blinas The Poet
André Carnègeas Judge
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