Testament of Orpheus (1960)

02/18/1960 (FR) • 1h 20m

Fantasy

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jean Cocteau

The Poet

Henri Crémieux

The Professor

Françoise Arnoul

Self (uncredited)

Lucia Bosè

Orphée's Friend

Charles Aznavour

The Curious Man

Brigitte Bardot

Self (uncredited)


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Part of the The Orphic Trilogy

Includes The Blood of a Poet, Orpheus, Testament of Orpheus

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

poet

biography

death

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