The Testament of Orpheus Movie Review 1959

Superb, personal surrealism; writer-director Cocteau's last film. Hallucinogenic, autobiographical dream-journey through time. Difficult to follow, but rewarding final installment in a trilogy including "The Blood of the Poet" and "Orpheus." In French with English subtitles.

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 80 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Fantasy, This Is Your Life, Art & Artists

Screenplay

Jean Cocteau

Cast

Jean Cocteau, Edouard Dermithe, Maria Casares, Francois Perier, Yul Brynner, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Daniel Gelin, Jean Marais, Pablo Picasso, Charles Aznavour

Cinematography

Roland Pointoizeau

Director

Jean Cocteau

Music

Georges Auric

Producer

Editions Cinegraphiques