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Orpheus

Jean Cocteau

1950 • 1h 35m

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 princes...

Orpheus

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Cast

Jean Marais

Jean MaraisOrphée

François Périer

François PérierHeurtebise

María Casares

María CasaresDeath

Marie Déa

Marie DéaEurydice

Henri Crémieux

Henri CrémieuxEditor

Juliette Gréco

Juliette GrécoAglaonice

Roger Blin

Roger BlinThe Poet

Édouard Dermithe

Édouard DermitheJacques Cégeste

André Carnège

André CarnègeJudge

René WormsJudge

Raymond FaureJournalist

Pierre Bertin

Pierre BertinCommissioner

Jacques Varennes

Jacques VarennesJudge

Paul Amiot

Paul AmiotJudge (uncredited)

Philippe Bordier

Philippe BordierYoung Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)

Crew

Georges Auric

Georges AuricOriginal Music Composer

Nicolas Hayer

Nicolas HayerDirector of Photography

Jean Cocteau

Jean CocteauDirector

Claude Pinoteau

Claude PinoteauAssistant Director

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