Orpheus

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Jean Marais Orphée

François Périer Heurtebise

María Casares Death

Marie Déa Eurydice

Henri Crémieux Editor