Orpheus
1950 · Movie · NR · 95 min · ★ 7.6
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1950
- Release date
- 1950-09-29
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 95 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (295 votes)
Themes
- paris, france
- mythology
- poet
- greek mythology
- romantic poet
- orpheus
Cast & crew
Jean Marais
as Orphée
François Périer
as Heurtebise
María Casares
as Death
Marie Déa
as Eurydice
Henri Crémieux
as Editor
Juliette Gréco
as Aglaonice
Roger Blin
as The Poet
Édouard Dermithe
as Jacques Cégeste
André Carnège
as Judge
- RW
René Worms
as Judge
Directed by Jean Cocteau