Movie

Testament of Orpheus

★ 7.6(129)19601h 20m

Testament of Orpheus is streaming on Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel and Arthaus+ in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Testament of Orpheus

🇩🇪 Germany

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Good to know

Director: Jean Cocteau
Release date: 1960-02-18
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Les Editions Cinégraphiques
Part of: The Orphic Trilogy

About Testament of Orpheus

Testament of Orpheus is a 1960 movie in the Fantasy genre, directed by Jean Cocteau, starring Jean Cocteau, Édouard Dermithe and Henri Crémieux. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 129 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Testament of Orpheus in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jean Cocteau

Le poète

Édouard Dermithe

Cégeste(non crédité)

Henri Crémieux

Le professeur(non crédité)

François Périer

Heurtebise(non crédité)

Claudine Auger

Minerve (non crédité)

Françoise Arnoul

Elle-même (non crédité)

Lucia Bosè

Une amie d'Orphée(non crédité)

Charles Aznavour

Le Curieux(non crédité)

Brigitte Bardot

Elle-même (non crédité)

Jean Marais

Oedipe

Daniel Gélin

L'interne (non crédité)

Françoise Christophe

L'infirmière (non crédité)

Themes & keywords

poetbiographydeathorpheus

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Testament of Orpheus in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream Testament of Orpheus on Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel and Arthaus+. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is Testament of Orpheus on Netflix?+

Testament of Orpheus is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel and Arthaus+.

How long is Testament of Orpheus?+

Testament of Orpheus has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in Testament of Orpheus?+

Testament of Orpheus stars Jean Cocteau, Édouard Dermithe, Henri Crémieux, François Périer and Claudine Auger.

When did Testament of Orpheus come out?+

Testament of Orpheus is a 1960 movie directed by Jean Cocteau.

What genre is Testament of Orpheus?+

Testament of Orpheus is Fantasy film.

Who directed Testament of Orpheus?+

Testament of Orpheus was directed by Jean Cocteau.