Testament of Orpheus (1960): Cast & Box Office
Testament of Orpheus is a 1960 fantasy film starring François Périer as Heurtebise, Jean Marais and Yul Brynner. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $2,977 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Editions Cinégraphiques
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Testament of Orpheus About?
The premise of Testament of Orpheus without spoilers.
The 18th‑century poet journeys across time in pursuit of divine wisdom, wandering a barren, otherworldly landscape. There he confronts a procession of symbolic phantoms, engaging in reflective dialogues about art, his vocation, and existence itself. His ultimate aim is a spiritual rebirth, becoming a celestial entity.
Testament of Orpheus Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- man wears an open shirt
- bare chested male
- male wears underwear
- homoeroticism
- artistic creation
- actor playing himself
- poet as protagonist
- crying female
- crying
- crying woman
- reverse shot
- boy
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- nurse
- wheelchair
- wheelchair user
- wheelchair bound man
- man in a wheelchair
- lighthouse
- disappearance
- man wears glasses
- doctor
- french fantasy
- european fantasy
- urban fantasy
- french psychotronic film
- european psychotronic film
- psychotronic film
- man wears a wig
- horse mask
- man wears a singlet
- mask
- horse costume
- costume
- playing guitar
- guitar playing
- campfire
- girl
- french surrealism
- burning a photograph
- photograph
- cartomancy
- cigarette smoking
- tearing up a photograph
- little girl
- greenhouse
- man wears pajamas
- death mask
- skull mask
- drawing
- drawing on a blackboard
Testament of Orpheus Cast & Characters
François Périer leads the cast as Heurtebise, with Jean Marais as Oedipe and Yul Brynner as Court Usher (uncredited).
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François Périer as Heurtebise -
Jean Marais as Oedipe -
Yul Brynner as Court Usher (uncredited) -
Jean Cocteau as The Poet
Also Starring in Testament of Orpheus
· 20 more- Daniel Gélin The Intern (uncredited)
- Jean-Pierre Léaud Dargelos, the schoolboy
- Brigitte Bardot Themselves
- Michael Goodliffe English Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Charles Aznavour The Curious Man
- Claudine Auger Minerve
- Lucia Bosè Orphée's Friend
- Henri Crémieux The Professor
- Roger Vadim Themselves
- Françoise Arnoul Themselves
- Alice Sapritch Gypsy (uncredited)
- Nicole Courcel The Young Mother (uncredited)
- Françoise Christophe The Nurse (uncredited)
- María Casares The Princess
- Pablo Picasso A friend of Orphée (uncredited)
- Annette Stroyberg A friend of Orphée (uncredited)
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- Edouard Dermithe Cégeste
- Daniel Moosmann 2nd Man-Horse (uncredited)
- Françoise Sagan A friend of Orphée (uncredited)
- Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte Gypsy (uncredited)
Testament of Orpheus Box Office
Testament of Orpheus grossed $2,977 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3K
- International
- $1.9K
Testament of Orpheus Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “The Testament of Orpheus” and “Il Testamento di Orfeo”.
- Also known as
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- The Testament of Orpheus
- Il Testamento di Orfeo
- Orpheus'un Vasiyeti
- 오르페의 유언
- Orfeus testamente
- Orfeuksen testamentti
- Das Testament des Orpheus
- El testamento de Orfeo
- Orfeusz végrendelete
- Orfeus testamente eller Fråga mig inte varför
- Testamentul lui Orfeu
- O Testamento de Orfeu
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- Завещание Орфея
- 奥菲斯的遗嘱
- Orfe'nin Vasiyetnamesi
- El testament d’Orfeu
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Testament of Orpheus FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Testament of Orpheus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Testament of Orpheus?
Testament of Orpheus runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Testament of Orpheus released?
Testament of Orpheus was released on February 18, 1960.
Who is in the cast of Testament of Orpheus?
Testament of Orpheus stars François Périer as Heurtebise, Jean Marais as Oedipe and Yul Brynner as Court Usher (uncredited), among 24 credited actors.
How much did Testament of Orpheus make at the box office?
Testament of Orpheus grossed $2,977 worldwide.
Does Testament of Orpheus have a post-credit scene?
No. Testament of Orpheus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Testament of Orpheus in?
The original language of Testament of Orpheus is French.
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