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Testament of Orpheus (1962)

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Testament of Orpheus
NR 1 hr 20 minApr 9th, 1962Fantasy, DramaThe Orphic Trilogy PosterPart of The Orphic Trilogy
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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. This film is the third part of Cocteau's Orphic Trilogy, which consists of The Blood of a Poet (1930), Orpheus (1950) and Testament of Orpheus (1960).
StarringJean CocteauEdouard DermitheHenri Crémieux
DirectorJean Cocteau
WriterJean Cocteau

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.

Movie Details

Original Language:French
Production Companies:Les Editions Cinégraphiques, Cinédis
Movie Tags:biography, death, poet