Orpheus

1949    1h 35m    Not Rated
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
7.997%89%76%
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Orphee is a poet who becomes obsessed with Death (the Princess). They fall in love. Orphee's wife, Eurydice, is killed by the Princess' henchmen and Orphee goes after her into the Underworld. Although they have become dangerously entangled, the Princess sends Orphee back out of the Underworld, to carry on his life with Eurydice.
Directed By
Jean Cocteau
Written By
Jean Cocteau
Studio
Films du Palais Royal, Andre Paulve Film

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Cast of Orpheus
  • Jean MaraisOrphée
  • François PérierHeurtebise
  • María CasaresDeath
  • Marie DéaEurydice
  • Henri CrémieuxEditor
  • Juliette GrécoAglaonice
  • Roger BlinThe Poet
  • Edouard DermitheJacques Cégeste
  • André CarnègeJudge
  • René WormsJudge
  • Raymond FaureJournalist
  • Pierre BertinCommissioner
  • Jacques VarennesJudge
  • Paul AmiotJudge (uncredited)
  • Philippe BordierYoung Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
  • Claude BorelliUne bacchante (uncredited)
  • Jean-Louis BrauYoung Man on the Terrace of the Flora (uncredited)
  • Jean CocteauNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
  • Renée CosimaUne bacchante (uncredited)
  • Jacques Doniol-ValcrozeYoung Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
  • René LacourtPostman (uncredited)
  • Julien MaffrePolice Officer (uncredited)
  • Claude Mauriac(uncredited)
  • Jean-Pierre MelvilleHotel Manager (uncredited)
  • Jean-Pierre MockyBand Leader (uncredited)
  • Henri San JuanYoung Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
  • Victor TabournotYoung Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
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