Poster of Testament of Orpheus

Testament of Orpheus

Plot: Outside time and reality, the experiences of a poet. The judgement of the young poet by Heurtebise and the Princess, the Gypsies, the palace of Pallas Athena, the spear of the Goddess which pierces the poet's heart, the temptation of the Sphinx, the flight of Oedipus and the final Assumption
Release Date: Thursday, February 18 1960
64 years ago
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Portrait of Jean CocteauJean CocteauJean Cocteau was 70 in Testament of Orpheus as 'The Poet'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1889 –
Fri, Oct 11 1963
Portrait of Edouard DermitheEdouard DermitheEdouard Dermithe was >> in Testament of Orpheus as 'Cégeste'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henri CrémieuxHenri CrémieuxHenri Crémieux was 63 in Testament of Orpheus as 'The Professor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1896 –
Sat, May 10 1980
Portrait of François PérierFrançois PérierFrançois Périer was 40 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Heurtebise'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1919 –
Fri, Jun 28 2002
Portrait of Claudine AugerClaudine AugerClaudine Auger was 18 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Minerve'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 26 1941 –
Wed, Dec 18 2019
Portrait of Françoise ArnoulFrançoise ArnoulFrançoise Arnoul was 28 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1931 –
Tue, Jul 20 2021
Portrait of Lucia BosèLucia BosèLucia Bosè was 29 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Orphée's Friend'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 28 1931 –
Mon, Mar 23 2020
Portrait of Charles AznavourCharles AznavourCharles Aznavour was 35 in Testament of Orpheus as 'The Curious Man'.
Birthday: Thu, May 22 1924 –
Mon, Oct 01 2018
Portrait of Brigitte BardotBrigitte BardotBrigitte Bardot was 25 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 28 1934
Portrait of Jean MaraisJean MaraisJean Marais was 46 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Oedipe'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 11 1913 –
Sun, Nov 08 1998
Portrait of Daniel GélinDaniel GélinDaniel Gélin was 38 in Testament of Orpheus as 'The Intern (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1921 –
Fri, Nov 29 2002
Portrait of Françoise ChristopheFrançoise ChristopheFrançoise Christophe was 37 in Testament of Orpheus as 'The Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 03 1923 –
Sun, Jan 08 2012
Portrait of Nicole CourcelNicole CourcelNicole Courcel was 28 in Testament of Orpheus as 'The Young Mother (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 21 1931 –
Sat, Jun 25 2016
Portrait of Daniel MoosmannDaniel MoosmannDaniel Moosmann was 24 in Testament of Orpheus as '2nd Man-Horse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1936
Portrait of Yul BrynnerYul BrynnerYul Brynner was 39 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Court Usher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1920 –
Thu, Oct 10 1985
Portrait of Pablo PicassoPablo PicassoPablo Picasso was 78 in Testament of Orpheus as 'A friend of Orphée (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1881 –
Sun, Apr 08 1973
Portrait of Michael GoodliffeMichael GoodliffeMichael Goodliffe was 45 in Testament of Orpheus as 'English Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1914 –
Sat, Mar 20 1976
Portrait of Jean-Pierre LéaudJean-Pierre LéaudJean-Pierre Léaud was 15 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Dargelos, the schoolboy'.
Birthday: Sun, May 28 1944
Portrait of Alice SapritchAlice SapritchAlice Sapritch was 43 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Gypsy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1916 –
Sat, Mar 24 1990
Portrait of Roger VadimRoger VadimRoger Vadim was 32 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1928 –
Fri, Feb 11 2000
Portrait of Françoise SaganFrançoise SaganFrançoise Sagan was 24 in Testament of Orpheus as 'A friend of Orphée (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 21 1935 –
Fri, Sep 24 2004
Portrait of Annette StroybergAnnette StroybergAnnette Stroyberg was 23 in Testament of Orpheus as 'A friend of Orphée (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 07 1936 –
Mon, Dec 12 2005
Portrait of Marie-Josèphe YoyotteMarie-Josèphe YoyotteMarie-Josèphe Yoyotte was 30 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Gypsy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 05 1929 –
Tue, Jul 18 2017
Portrait of María CasaresMaría CasaresMaría Casares was 37 in Testament of Orpheus as 'The Princess'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 22 1922 –
Fri, Nov 22 1996

Crew

Portrait of Jean CocteauJean CocteauJean Cocteau was 70 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1889 –
Fri, Oct 11 1963
Portrait of Roland PontoizeauRoland PontoizeauRoland Pontoizeau was >> in Testament of Orpheus as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean ThuillierJean ThuillierJean Thuillier was >> in Testament of Orpheus as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of François TruffautFrançois TruffautFrançois Truffaut was 28 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 06 1932 –
Sun, Oct 21 1984
Portrait of Marie-Josèphe YoyotteMarie-Josèphe YoyotteMarie-Josèphe Yoyotte was 30 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 05 1929 –
Tue, Jul 18 2017
Portrait of Pierre GuffroyPierre GuffroyPierre Guffroy was 33 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1926 –
Mon, Sep 27 2010
Portrait of Irénée LericheIrénée LericheIrénée Leriche was 41 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 28 1918 –
Fri, Jan 12 2007
Portrait of Janine JanetJanine JanetJanine Janet was >> in Testament of Orpheus as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel MombaillyMichel MombaillyMichel Mombailly was >> in Testament of Orpheus as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René SarazinRené SarazinRené Sarazin was >> in Testament of Orpheus as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexandre MarcusAlexandre MarcusAlexandre Marcus was >> in Testament of Orpheus as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre-André BertrandPierre-André BertrandPierre-André Bertrand was >> in Testament of Orpheus as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of BalenciagaBalenciagaBalenciaga was 65 in Testament of Orpheus as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 21 1895 –
Thu, Mar 23 1972