Orpheus

7.7
Moderate
19501h 35m

Directed by

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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Top Cast

Jean Marais - Orphée in Orpheus

Jean Marais

Orphée

François Périer - Heurtebise in Orpheus

François Périer

Heurtebise

María Casares - Death in Orpheus

María Casares

Death

Marie Déa - Eurydice in Orpheus

Marie Déa

Eurydice

Henri Crémieux - Editor in Orpheus

Henri Crémieux

Editor

Juliette Gréco - Aglaonice in Orpheus

Juliette Gréco

Aglaonice

Roger Blin - The Poet in Orpheus

Roger Blin

The Poet

Edouard Dermithe - Jacques Cégeste in Orpheus

Edouard Dermithe

Jacques Cégeste

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7.7
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6.6
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6.58
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±0.12
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275

275 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.12 as more ratings come in.

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Movie Info

Release Date

September 29, 1950

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

NR

Genres

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Director

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