Testament of Orpheus

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 18, 1960

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

Les Editions Cinégraphiques,Cinédis

Cast

Jean Cocteau,Édouard Dermithe,Henri Crémieux,François Périer,Claudine Auger,Françoise Arnoul,Lucia Bosè,Charles Aznavour,Brigitte Bardot,Jean Maraisand 17 more

Director

Jean Cocteau

Writer

Jean Cocteau

Producer

Jean Thuillier

Cinematography

Roland Pontoizeau

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0054377