Testament of Orpheus

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Testament of Orpheus (1960)

Directed by Jean Cocteau

Fantasy · 1h 20m

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.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Jean Cocteau
Writer
Jean Cocteau
Director of Photography
Roland Pontoizeau
Editor
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Producer
Jean Thuillier

Details

Original title
Le Testament d'Orphée
Release date
1960-02-18
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Fantasy
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French, English, German
Countries
France
Production
Les Editions Cinégraphiques, Cinédis