Movie

Testament of Orpheus

★ 7.6/10 · 134 votes 1960 1h 20m Released

Fantasy

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.

Cast

Jean Cocteau Le poète Édouard Dermithe Cégeste(non crédité) Henri Crémieux Le professeur(non crédité) François Périer Heurtebise(non crédité) Claudine Auger Minerve (non crédité) Françoise Arnoul Elle-même (non crédité)