Testament of Orpheus

Plot Summary

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 Cast

Jean Cocteau Le poète

Édouard Dermithe Cégeste(non crédité)

Henri Crémieux Le professeur(non crédité)

François Périer Heurtebise(non crédité)

Claudine Auger Minerve (non crédité)