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