Testament of Orpheus
An 18th century poet travels through time in search of divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he has a series of enigmatic encounters with symbolic phantoms with whom he muses about the nature of art and his own career. Ultimately, the poet strives to achieve his rebirth as a celestial being.
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Part of The Orphic Trilogy
3 films
Cast
27 people
Jean Cocteau
Le poète
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Jean Cocteau Director · Roland Pontoizeau Cinematographer Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte Editor
United States release April 9, 1962 · Produced in France · Languages English, French, German
Production
Les Editions Cinégraphiques
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Cinédis
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France
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Original title
Le Testament d'Orphée
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · German
Release dates
France · February 18, 1960
Theatrical
United States · April 9, 1962
Limited theatrical · New York City
France
May 10, 2026 · Digital · France•tv
May 10, 2026 · TV · France•3
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