Testament of Orpheus

1960 · Fantasy · 1h 20m

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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.

Starring: Jean Cocteau, Édouard Dermithe, Henri Crémieux, François Périer, Claudine Auger

Directed by: Jean Cocteau