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Orpheus
A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead.
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- Sep 29, 1950
- 1h 35m
- French
- Jean Cocteau
- Jean Cocteau
- Released
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Films du Palais RoyalAndre Paulve Film
