What is the duration of Orpheus?

The duration of Orpheus is 95 mins.

What is the original language of Orpheus?

The original language of Orpheus is French.

Who directed Orpheus?

Orpheus was directed by Jean Cocteau.

Which studio made Orpheus?

Orpheus was produced by Films du Palais Royal.

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Q: Does Orpheus have end credit scenes?

Orpheus does not have end credit scenes.

Fantasy

Romance

Runtime

95 mins

Language

French

In post‑war Paris a celebrated poet, derided by the Left‑Bank bohemians, is torn between his wife Eurydice and an enigmatic princess. In his quest for artistic inspiration he becomes increasingly obsessed, ultimately pursuing the princess beyond the realm of the living into the land of the dead.

Films du Palais Royal

Studio

Jean Cocteau

Director

Does Orpheus have end credit scenes?

No!

Orpheus does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Jean Marais

Orphée

François Périer

Heurtebise

María Casares

Death

Paul Amiot

Judge (uncredited)

André Carnège

Judge

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Band Leader (uncredited)

Jean-Pierre Melville

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Juliette Gréco

Aglaonice

Jacques Doniol-Valcroze

Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)

Pierre Bertin

Commissioner

Roger Blin

The Poet

Jacques Varennes

Judge

Henri Crémieux

Editor

René Lacourt

Postman (uncredited)

Victor Tabournot

Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)

Julien Maffre

Police Officer (uncredited)

Raymond Faure

Journalist

Marie Déa

Eurydice

René Worms

Judge

Edouard Dermithe

Jacques Cégeste

Claude Borelli

Une bacchante (uncredited)

Henri San Juan

Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)

Renée Cosima

Une bacchante (uncredited)

Jean-Louis Brau

Young Man on the Terrace of the Flora (uncredited)

Philippe Bordier

Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)

Claude Mauriac

(uncredited)

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