Testament of Orpheus
1960
⏱️ 80 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 FR
Fantasy
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.
Where to Watch (US)
Stream
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Cast
Crew
Director
Jean Cocteau
Writer
Jean Cocteau
Producer
Jean Thuillier
Production
Les Editions Cinégraphiques, Cinédis
Keywords
poetbiographydeathorpheus