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7.6A 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.
Released: 1950-09-2995 minDir: Jean CocteauRomance, Fantasy, Drama
Cast
- Jean Marais as Orphée
- François Périer as Heurtebise
- María Casares as Death
- Marie Déa as Eurydice
- Henri Crémieux as Editor
- Juliette Gréco as Aglaonice
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Key dates
- Published
- 29 November 1950
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- France
- Original language
- French
- Main subject
- Orpheus
- Depicts
- homoeroticism
- Director
- Jean Cocteau
- Screenwriter
- Jean Cocteau
- Composer
- Georges Auric
- Producer
- André Paulvé