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