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1960

Testament of Orpheus

Directed by Jean Cocteau

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.

Duration

1h 20m

Released

February 18, 1960

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7.7

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Cast24

  • Jean Cocteau
  • Edouard Dermithe
  • Henri Crémieux
  • François Périer
  • Claudine Auger
  • Françoise Arnoul
  • Lucia Bosè
  • Charles Aznavour
  • Brigitte Bardot

Part ofThe The Orphic Trilogy

Includes The Blood of a Poet (1932), Orpheus (1950), and Testament of Orpheus (1960).

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