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