Orpheus (1950)

• Romance
• Fantasy
• Drama

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.

Rating

7.7 / 10 (311 votes)

Release date

September 29, 1950

Runtime

1h 35m

Language

French

Director

Jean Cocteau

Status

Released