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What it's about
Orphee is a poet who becomes obsessed with Death (the Princess). They fall in love. Orphee's wife, Eurydice, is killed by the Princess' henchmen and Orphee goes after her into the Underworld. Although they have become dangerously entangled, the Princess sends Orphee back out of the Underworld, to carry on his life with Eurydice.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Jean Cocteau
- Writer
- Jean Cocteau
- Starring
- Jean Marais, François Périer, María Casares
Details
- Release date
- Nov 29, 1950
- Language
- French
- Country
- France
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 nominations total
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