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Orpheus (; also the title used in the UK) is a 1950 French film directed by Jean Cocteau and starring Jean Marais. It is the central part of Cocteau's Orphic Trilogy, which consists of The Blood of a Poet (1930), Orpheus (1950), and Testament of Orpheus (1960).

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1950 · 1h 35m · Romance · Fantasy · Drama

TMDB 7.6/10 (302 votes)

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 princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead.

Directed by Jean Cocteau

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Jean CocteauDirector

Jean Maraisas Orphée

François Périeras Heurtebise

María Casaresas Death

Marie Déaas Eurydice

Henri Crémieuxas Editor

Juliette Grécoas Aglaonice

Roger Blinas The Poet

Édouard Dermitheas Jacques Cégeste

André Carnègeas Judge RRené Wormsas Judge RRaymond Faureas Journalist

Pierre Bertinas Commissioner

Jacques Varennesas Judge

Paul Amiotas Judge (uncredited)