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.
Top Billed Cast
Jean Cocteau
The Poet
Edouard Dermithe
Cégeste
Henri Crémieux
The Professor
François Périer
Heurtebise
Claudine Auger
Minerve
Featured Crew
Jean Cocteau
Director
Jean Cocteau
Writer
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Editor
Janine Janet
Costume Design
Irénée Leriche
Production Manager
Michel Mombailly
Unit Manager
René Sarazin
Sound
Jean Thuillier
Producer
Alexandre Marcus
Makeup Artist
Pierre-André Bertrand
Sound
François Truffaut
Associate Producer
Roland Pontoizeau
Director of Photography
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