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