Testament of Orpheus

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jean Cocteau

Written by

Jean Cocteau

Music

Georges Auric

Studio

Les Editions Cinégraphiques

Released

18 February 1960

Genres

Fantasy