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