Testament of Orpheus

Overview

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.

Release Date

18 February 1960

80 minutes

Director

Main Cast

The Poet
The Professor
Self (uncredited)
Orphée's Friend
The Curious Man
Self (uncredited)
The Intern (uncredited)
The Nurse (uncredited)