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