Testament of Orpheus (1962)

  • NR
  • 04/09/1962 (US)
  • Fantasy
  • 1h 20m

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.

Jean Cocteau

Director, Writer

Cast

Jean Cocteau's headshot

Jean Cocteau

The Poet
Edouard Dermithe's headshot

Edouard Dermithe

Cégeste
Henri Crémieux's headshot

Henri Crémieux

The Professor
François Périer's headshot

François Périer

Heurtebise
Claudine Auger's headshot

Claudine Auger

Minerve
Françoise Arnoul's headshot

Françoise Arnoul

Self (uncredited)
Lucia Bosè's headshot

Lucia Bosè

Orphée's Friend
Charles Aznavour's headshot

Charles Aznavour

The Curious Man

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