Testament of Orpheus

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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.

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Jean Cocteau - The Poet in Testament of Orpheus

Jean Cocteau

The Poet

Edouard Dermithe - Cégeste in Testament of Orpheus

Edouard Dermithe

Cégeste

Henri Crémieux - The Professor in Testament of Orpheus

Henri Crémieux

The Professor

François Périer - Heurtebise in Testament of Orpheus

François Périer

Heurtebise

Claudine Auger - Minerve in Testament of Orpheus

Claudine Auger

Minerve

Françoise Arnoul - Self (uncredited) in Testament of Orpheus

Françoise Arnoul

Self (uncredited)

Lucia Bosè - Orphée's Friend in Testament of Orpheus

Lucia Bosè

Orphée's Friend

Charles Aznavour - The Curious Man in Testament of Orpheus

Charles Aznavour

The Curious Man

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Release Date

February 18, 1960

Runtime

1h 20m

Genres

Fantasy

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