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
Writer
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Editor
Jean Cocteau
Director
Janine Janet
Costume Design
Irénée Leriche
Production Manager
Pierre-André Bertrand
Sound
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Alexandre Marcus
Makeup Artist
Roland Pontoizeau
Director of Photography
Michel Mombailly
Unit Manager
François Truffaut
Associate Producer
René Sarazin
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