Testament of Orpheus
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1960-02-18 • 1h 20m
An 18th century poet travels through time in search of divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he has a series of enigmatic encounters with symbolic phantoms with whom he muses about the nature of art and his own career. Ultimately, the poet strives to achieve his rebirth as a celestial being.
- Directors
- Jean Cocteau
- Writters
- Jean Cocteau
- Editors
- Jean Cocteau, Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Testament of Orpheus
Visit website1960-02-18 • 1h 20m
7.7/10 • 110
An 18th century poet travels through time in search of divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he has a series of enigmatic encounters with symbolic phantoms with whom he muses about the nature of art and his own career. Ultimately, the poet strives to achieve his rebirth as a celestial being.
- Directors
- Jean Cocteau
- Writters
- Jean Cocteau
- Editors
- Jean Cocteau, Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Top Billed Cast
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Jean Cocteau
The Poet
Edouard Dermithe
Cégeste
Henri Crémieux
The Professor
François Périer
Heurtebise
Claudine Auger
Minerve
Françoise Arnoul
Self (uncredited)
Lucia Bosè
Orphée's Friend
Charles Aznavour
The Curious Man
Brigitte Bardot
Self (uncredited)
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- French
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