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