Orpheus
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.
- Director
- Jean Cocteau
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Wonder
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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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- Release date
- Sep 29, 1950
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
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- Language
- French
- Country
- France
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