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