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