Testament of Orpheus

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1960 · 80 min · Fantasy · TMDB 7.6/10

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.

Directed by Jean Cocteau

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)