Orpheus
Orpheus

Orpheus

7.7(273 votes)
1950
1h 35m
Romance
Fantasy
Drama

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

Films du Palais Royal, Andre Paulve Film

Cast

Jean Marais

Jean Marais

Orphée

François Périer

François Périer

Heurtebise

María Casares

María Casares

Death

Marie Déa

Marie Déa

Eurydice

Henri Crémieux

Henri Crémieux

Editor

Juliette Gréco

Juliette Gréco

Aglaonice

Roger Blin

Roger Blin

The Poet

Edouard Dermithe

Edouard Dermithe

Jacques Cégeste

André Carnège

André Carnège

Judge

René Worms

René Worms

Judge

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