Poster of Orpheus

Orpheus

Plot: A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead
Release Date: Friday, September 29 1950
74 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jean MaraisJean Marais. Jean Marais was 36 in Orpheus as 'Orphée'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 11 1913 –
Died: Sun, Nov 08 1998
Portrait of François PérierFrançois Périer. François Périer was 30 in Orpheus as 'Heurtebise'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jun 28 2002
Portrait of María CasaresMaría Casares. María Casares was 27 in Orpheus as 'Death'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 22 1922 –
Died: Fri, Nov 22 1996
Portrait of Marie DéaMarie Déa. Marie Déa was 38 in Orpheus as 'Eurydice'.
Birthday: Fri, May 17 1912 –
Died: Sun, Mar 01 1992
Portrait of Henri CrémieuxHenri Crémieux. Henri Crémieux was 54 in Orpheus as 'Editor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1896 –
Died: Sat, May 10 1980
Portrait of Juliette GrécoJuliette Gréco. Juliette Gréco was 23 in Orpheus as 'Aglaonice'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 07 1927 –
Died: Wed, Sep 23 2020
Portrait of Roger BlinRoger Blin. Roger Blin was 43 in Orpheus as 'The Poet'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1907 –
Died: Fri, Jan 20 1984
Portrait of Edouard DermitheEdouard Dermithe. Edouard Dermithe was >> in Orpheus as 'Jacques Cégeste'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André CarnègeAndré Carnège. André Carnège was 59 in Orpheus as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 20 1890 –
Died: Mon, May 12 1969
Portrait of René WormsRené Worms. René Worms was >> in Orpheus as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond FaureRaymond Faure. Raymond Faure was >> in Orpheus as 'Journalist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre BertinPierre Bertin. Pierre Bertin was 58 in Orpheus as 'Commissioner'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 24 1891 –
Died: Sun, May 13 1984
Portrait of Jacques VarennesJacques Varennes. Jacques Varennes was 55 in Orpheus as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 08 1894 –
Died: Sat, Sep 06 1958
Portrait of Paul AmiotPaul Amiot. Paul Amiot was 64 in Orpheus as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 29 1886 –
Died: Fri, Jan 26 1979
Portrait of Philippe BordierPhilippe Bordier. Philippe Bordier was >> in Orpheus as 'Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude BorelliClaude Borelli. Claude Borelli was 16 in Orpheus as 'Une bacchante (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1934 –
Died: Tue, Nov 15 1960
Portrait of Jean-Louis BrauJean-Louis Brau. Jean-Louis Brau was >> in Orpheus as 'Young Man on the Terrace of the Flora (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean CocteauJean Cocteau. Jean Cocteau was 61 in Orpheus as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1889 –
Died: Fri, Oct 11 1963
Portrait of Renée CosimaRenée Cosima. Renée Cosima was 28 in Orpheus as 'Une bacchante (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jul 10 1981
Portrait of Jacques Doniol-ValcrozeJacques Doniol-Valcroze. Jacques Doniol-Valcroze was 30 in Orpheus as 'Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1920 –
Died: Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of René LacourtRené Lacourt. René Lacourt was 44 in Orpheus as 'Postman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 13 1905 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1960
Portrait of Julien MaffreJulien Maffre. Julien Maffre was 48 in Orpheus as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1902 –
Died: Wed, Nov 11 1981
Portrait of Claude MauriacClaude Mauriac. Claude Mauriac was 36 in Orpheus as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 25 1914 –
Died: Fri, Mar 22 1996
Portrait of Jean-Pierre MelvilleJean-Pierre Melville. Jean-Pierre Melville was 32 in Orpheus as 'Hotel Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 20 1917 –
Died: Thu, Aug 02 1973
Portrait of Jean-Pierre MockyJean-Pierre Mocky. Jean-Pierre Mocky was 21 in Orpheus as 'Band Leader (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 06 1929 –
Died: Thu, Aug 08 2019
Portrait of Henri San JuanHenri San Juan. Henri San Juan was >> in Orpheus as 'Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor TabournotVictor Tabournot. Victor Tabournot was >> in Orpheus as 'Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jean CocteauJean Cocteau. Jean Cocteau was 61 in Orpheus as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1889 –
Died: Fri, Oct 11 1963
Portrait of Claude PinoteauClaude Pinoteau. Claude Pinoteau was 25 in Orpheus as 'Assistant Director, Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Mon, May 25 1925 –
Died: Fri, Oct 05 2012
Portrait of Nicolas HayerNicolas Hayer. Nicolas Hayer was 52 in Orpheus as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, May 01 1898 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 1978
Portrait of André PaulvéAndré Paulvé. André Paulvé was 51 in Orpheus as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 30 1898 –
Died: Thu, Jul 08 1982
Portrait of Jacqueline SadoulJacqueline Sadoul. Jacqueline Sadoul was >> in Orpheus as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hélène BastéHélène Basté. Hélène Basté was >> in Orpheus as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges AuricGeorges Auric. Georges Auric was 51 in Orpheus as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jul 23 1983
Portrait of Jean d'EaubonneJean d'Eaubonne. Jean d'Eaubonne was 47 in Orpheus as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 08 1903 –
Died: Tue, Jul 27 1971
Portrait of Alfred MarpauxAlfred Marpaux. Alfred Marpaux was >> in Orpheus as 'Production Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexandre MarcusAlexandre Marcus. Alexandre Marcus was >> in Orpheus as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre-Louis CalvetPierre-Louis Calvet. Pierre-Louis Calvet was >> in Orpheus as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcel EscoffierMarcel Escoffier. Marcel Escoffier was 39 in Orpheus as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 29 1910 –
Died: Tue, Jan 09 2001
Portrait of Noël MartinNoël Martin. Noël Martin was >> in Orpheus as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Marie LoutrelJean-Marie Loutrel. Jean-Marie Loutrel was >> in Orpheus as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Émile DarbonÉmile Darbon. Émile Darbon was >> in Orpheus as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques MétéhenJacques Météhen. Jacques Météhen was >> in Orpheus as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert VolperAlbert Volper. Albert Volper was >> in Orpheus as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday