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