Testament of Orpheus_
Original: Le Testament d'Orphée
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.
Starring
Jean Cocteau, Edouard Dermithe, Henri Crémieux
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Testament of Orpheus was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
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 phanto...
Testament of Orpheus is a Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (20)
Jean Cocteau
The Poet
Edouard Dermithe
Cégeste
Henri Crémieux
The Professor
François Périer
Heurtebise
Claudine Auger
Minerve
Françoise Arnoul
Self (uncredited)
Lucia Bosè
Orphée's Friend
Charles Aznavour
The Curious Man
Brigitte Bardot
Self (uncredited)
Jean Marais
Oedipe
Daniel Gélin
The Intern (uncredited)
Françoise Christophe
The Nurse (uncredited)
Nicole Courcel
The Young Mother (uncredited)
Daniel Moosmann
2nd Man-Horse (uncredited)
Yul Brynner
Court Usher (uncredited)
Pablo Picasso
A friend of Orphée (uncredited)
Michael Goodliffe
English Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Dargelos, the schoolboy
Alice Sapritch
Gypsy (uncredited)
Roger Vadim
Self (uncredited)
STUDIOS (2)
Les Editions Cinégraphiques
Cinédis
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Original Title
Le Testament d'Orphée
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (122 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Testament of Orpheus about?
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.
How long is Testament of Orpheus?
Testament of Orpheus has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Testament of Orpheus?
The cast of Testament of Orpheus includes Jean Cocteau, Edouard Dermithe, Henri Crémieux, François Périer, Claudine Auger.
What is the rating of Testament of Orpheus?
Testament of Orpheus has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 122 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Fantasy