Testament of Orpheus (1962)

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NR 1 hr 20 min The Orphic Trilogy PosterPart of The Orphic Trilogy
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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.
StarringJean Cocteau Edouard Dermithe Henri Crémieux
DirectorJean Cocteau
WriterJean Cocteau

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Original Language:French
Production Companies:Les Editions Cinégraphiques, Cinédis
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The Orphic Trilogy

Decadent, subversive, and bristling with artistic invention, the myth-born cinema of Jean Cocteau disturbs as much as it charms. Cocteau was the most versatile of artists in prewar Paris. Poet, novelist, playwright, painter, celebrity, and maker of cinema—his many talents converged in bold, dreamlike films that continue to enthrall audiences around the world. In "The Blood of a Poet," "Orpheus," and "Testament of Orpheus," Cocteau utilizes the Orphic myth to explore the complex relationships between the artist and his creations, reality and the imagination.