Movie

Orpheus

1950★ 7.6 · 2991h 35mRomanceFantasyDrama

Overview

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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Trailer · New trailer for Orphée - back in cinemas 19 October | BFI

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Cast

François Périer
as Heurtebise

Jean Marais
as Orphée

Jean-Pierre Melville
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Pierre Bertin
as Commissioner

Jean-Pierre Mocky
as Band Leader (uncredited)

María Casares
as Death

Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
as Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)

Julien Maffre
as Police Officer (uncredited)

Paul Amiot
as Judge (uncredited)

Juliette Gréco
as Aglaonice

Roger Blin
as The Poet

Jean Cocteau
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Collection

The Orphic Trilogy

3 films · rate on collection page

The Blood of a Poet

1

Orpheus

2

Testament of Orpheus

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Release date: 1950-09-29

Runtime: 1h 35m

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RomanceFantasyDrama

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