7.8
Orpheus
DramaFantasyRomanceNot Rated
Duration
1h 35mRelease
29 Sept 1950Country
France
Language
FrenchOverview
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.
Plot
A poet in love with Death follows his unhappy wife into the underworld.
Cast
Jean MaraisFrançois PérierMaría Casares
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 7.8/10Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
Details
Director
Jean Cocteau
Writers
Jean Cocteau
Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 nominations totalTrailer
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