Movie

Testament of Orpheus

★ 7.6(129)19601h 20m

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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 Italy — 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 Italy?+

Testament of Orpheus is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Testament of Orpheus on Netflix?+

Testament of Orpheus is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

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.