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