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Testament of Orpheus (1960)

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.

  • Fantasy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Jean CocteauJean CocteauThe Poet
  • Photo of Edouard DermitheEdouard DermitheCégeste
  • Photo of Henri CrémieuxHenri CrémieuxThe Professor
  • Photo of François PérierFrançois PérierHeurtebise
  • Photo of Claudine AugerClaudine AugerMinerve
  • Photo of Françoise ArnoulFrançoise ArnoulSelf (uncredited)
  • Photo of Lucia BosèLucia BosèOrphée's Friend
  • Photo of Charles AznavourCharles AznavourThe Curious Man
  • Photo of Brigitte BardotBrigitte BardotSelf (uncredited)
  • Photo of Jean MaraisJean MaraisOedipe

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