paris, france,mythology,poet,greek mythology,romantic poet

Orpheus (1950)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Jean Cocteau
  • Profile picture of Jean Marais
    Orphée Jean Marais
  • Profile picture of François Périer
    Heurtebise François Périer
  • Profile picture of María Casares
    Death María Casares
  • Profile picture of Marie Déa
    Eurydice Marie Déa
  • Profile picture of Henri Crémieux
    Editor Henri Crémieux
  • Profile picture of Juliette Gréco
    Aglaonice Juliette Gréco
  • Profile picture of Roger Blin
    The Poet Roger Blin
  • Profile picture of Edouard Dermithe
    Jacques Cégeste Edouard Dermithe

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Keywords

  • paris, france
  • mythology
  • poet
  • greek mythology
  • romantic poet