
Testament of Orpheus
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.
Fantasy
Testament of Orpheus
Rating
7.7/10
Release Date
1960-02-18
Runtime
80 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Jean Cocteau
The Poet

Edouard Dermithe
Cégeste

Henri Crémieux
The Professor

François Périer
Heurtebise

Claudine Auger
Minerve

Françoise Arnoul
Self (uncredited)

Lucia Bosè
Orphée's Friend

Charles Aznavour
The Curious Man

Brigitte Bardot
Self (uncredited)

Jean Marais
Oedipe

Daniel Gélin
The Intern (uncredited)

Françoise Christophe
The Nurse (uncredited)
Production Companies
Les Editions Cinégraphiques
Cinédis