Testament of Orpheus (1960)

Testament of Orpheus (1960)

1960-02-18 France 80 Min. PG-13
7.7 107 votes

Overview

Outside time and reality, the experiences of a poet. The judgement of the young poet by Heurtebise and the Princess, the Gypsies, the palace of Pallas Athena, the spear of the Goddess which pierces the poet's heart, the temptation of the Sphinx, the flight of Oedipus and the final Assumption.

Cast

Jean Cocteau is The Poet
The Poet
Henri Crémieux is The Professor
The Professor
François Périer is Heurtebise
Françoise Arnoul is Self (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Lucia Bosè is Orphée's Friend
Orphée's Friend
Charles Aznavour is The Curious Man
The Curious Man
Brigitte Bardot is Self (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Jean Marais is Oedipe
Daniel Gélin is The Intern (uncredited)
The Intern (uncredited)
Françoise Christophe is The Nurse (uncredited)
The Nurse (uncredited)