
Orpheus
Orphée
Release: 1950-09-29·Runtime: 95m·★ 7.7
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
Jacques Varennesas Judge
Renée Cosimaas Une bacchante (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Melvilleas Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Mockyas Band Leader (uncredited)
Henri Crémieuxas Editor
Jean Cocteauas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Jacques Doniol-Valcrozeas Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
René Lacourtas Postman (uncredited)
Julien Maffreas Police Officer (uncredited)
François Périeras Heurtebise
María Casaresas Death
Pierre Bertinas Commissioner
Paul Amiotas Judge (uncredited)
Juliette Grécoas Aglaonice
Edouard Dermitheas Jacques Cégeste
André Carnègeas Judge
Philippe Bordieras Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Claude Borellias Une bacchante (uncredited)
Jean Maraisas Orphée
Marie Déaas Eurydice
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