Testament of Orpheus
(Le testament d'Orphée, ou ne me demandez pas pourquoi!)
Synopsis
In his last film, Cocteau portrays an 18th-century poet who travels through time on a quest for divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he meets several symbolic phantoms that bring about his death and resurrection. Features an eclectic cast that includes Pablo Picasso, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Jean Marias and Yul Brynner.
A movie directed by Jean Cocteau
1960 - 77 minutes - Black & White - Mono - 1.37
Main Cast
- Himself - the Poet
Production
Distributors
- Sodireg (France)
- Cinédis (France)
- Brandon Films (Usa)
- Connaissance du Cinéma (France)
- Films Around the World (I) (Usa)
Also Known As
- Le testament d'Orphée (fr)
- Завещание Орфея (inc)
- The Testament of Orpheus or Don't Ask Me Why (inc)
Release dates
- February 18, 1960
More release dates…
May 26, 1962 (Adelaide Film Festival)- February 18, 1960
- May 16, 1960 (Cannes Film Festival)
April 09, 1962 (New York City, New York)