
Testament of Orpheus
Le Testament d'Orphée
Release: 1960-02-18·Runtime: 80m·★ 7.7
Fantasy
An 18th century poet travels through time in search of divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he has a series of enigmatic encounters with symbolic phantoms with whom he muses about the nature of art and his own career. Ultimately, the poet strives to achieve his rebirth as a celestial being.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Les Editions Cinégraphiques
Cinédis
Cast
Françoise Christopheas The Nurse (uncredited)
Nicole Courcelas The Young Mother (uncredited)
Daniel Moosmannas 2nd Man-Horse (uncredited)
Daniel Gélinas The Intern (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Léaudas Dargelos, the schoolboy
María Casaresas The Princess
Henri Crémieuxas The Professor
Lucia Bosèas Orphée's Friend
Brigitte Bardotas Self (uncredited)
Yul Brynneras Court Usher (uncredited)
Pablo Picassoas A friend of Orphée (uncredited)
Alice Sapritchas Gypsy (uncredited)
Roger Vadimas Self (uncredited)
Françoise Saganas A friend of Orphée (uncredited)
François Périeras Heurtebise
Claudine Augeras Minerve
Charles Aznavouras The Curious Man
Michael Goodliffeas English Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Annette Stroybergas A friend of Orphée (uncredited)
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotteas Gypsy (uncredited)
Jean Cocteauas The Poet
Edouard Dermitheas Cégeste
Françoise Arnoulas Self (uncredited)
Jean Maraisas Oedipe
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