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