Testament of Orpheus (1960)

Testament of Orpheus (1960)

1960-02-18 France 80 Min. PG-13
7.7 110 votes

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.

Cast

Jean Cocteau is The Poet
The Poet
Henri Crémieux is The Professor
The Professor
François Périer is Heurtebise
Françoise Arnoul is Self (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Lucia Bosè is Orphée's Friend
Orphée's Friend
Charles Aznavour is The Curious Man
The Curious Man
Brigitte Bardot is Self (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Jean Marais is Oedipe
Daniel Gélin is The Intern (uncredited)
The Intern (uncredited)
Françoise Christophe is The Nurse (uncredited)
The Nurse (uncredited)