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