
Orpheus
Orphée
Release: 1950-09-29·Runtime: 95m·★ 7.6
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
François Périeras Heurtebise
Marie Déaas Eurydice
Henri Crémieuxas Editor
André Carnègeas Judge
Jean Cocteauas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Renée Cosimaas Une bacchante (uncredited)
Jacques Doniol-Valcrozeas Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Jean Maraisas Orphée
Edouard Dermitheas Jacques Cégeste
Jacques Varennesas Judge
Claude Borellias Une bacchante (uncredited)
Julien Maffreas Police Officer (uncredited)
María Casaresas Death
Juliette Grécoas Aglaonice
Roger Blinas The Poet
Philippe Bordieras Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
René Lacourtas Postman (uncredited)
Pierre Bertinas Commissioner
Paul Amiotas Judge (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Melvilleas Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Mockyas Band Leader (uncredited)
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