Testament of Orpheus
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1960-02-18
Runtime: 80 mins
Director: Jean Cocteau
Writer: Jean Cocteau
Spoken language: Français
Genres: Fantasy
Original title: Testament of Orpheus
Production Companies: Les Editions Cinégraphiques, Cinédis
Production Countries: France
Cast
Jean Cocteau
Edouard Dermithe
Henri Crémieux
François Périer
Claudine Auger
Françoise Arnoul
Lucia Bosè
Charles Aznavour
Brigitte Bardot
Jean Marais
Daniel Gélin
Françoise Christophe
Nicole Courcel
Daniel Moosmann
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