
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
François Périeras Heurtebise
Claudine Augeras Minerve
Françoise Arnoulas Self (uncredited)
Charles Aznavouras The Curious Man
Pablo Picassoas A friend of Orphée (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Léaudas Dargelos, the schoolboy
Alice Sapritchas Gypsy (uncredited)
Françoise Christopheas The Nurse (uncredited)
Nicole Courcelas The Young Mother (uncredited)
Yul Brynneras Court Usher (uncredited)
Annette Stroybergas A friend of Orphée (uncredited)
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotteas Gypsy (uncredited)
Edouard Dermitheas Cégeste
Henri Crémieuxas The Professor
Daniel Gélinas The Intern (uncredited)
Daniel Moosmannas 2nd Man-Horse (uncredited)
Roger Vadimas Self (uncredited)
María Casaresas The Princess
Jean Cocteauas The Poet
Lucia Bosèas Orphée's Friend
Brigitte Bardotas Self (uncredited)
Jean Maraisas Oedipe
Michael Goodliffeas English Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Françoise Saganas A friend of Orphée (uncredited)
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