About this title: Cinematic poet Jean Cocteau explored the myth of Orpheus on no fewer than three occasions: Le Sang d'Un Poete (Blood of a Poet, 1930), Orphee (Orpheus, 1949) and Le Testament d'Orphee (1960). This second of his "Orpheus" trilogy stars Jean Marais in the title role. Updated to contemporary Paris (albeit a Paris never seen before or since), the story concerns a sensitive young poet named Orpheus, who is married to the lovely Eurydice (Marie Dea). Orpheus' friend Cegeste (Edouard Dermit) is killed in a traffic accident. In the hospital morgue, Cegeste's patroness, The Princess of Death (Maria ...
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Format: VHS
Screen format: Full Screen
Studio: Home Vision Cinema
Date: June 13, 2000
UPC:037429074534
Description: Jean Marais, Marie Déa, François Perier, Maria Casarés, Juliette Greco. Good in good packaging. Language: French. Run time: 95 mins. Originally released: 1950. This is an ex library item. Tape looks and plays very well. Original slipcase remains uncut and in great shape. read more
Description: Good. Previously used-VHS and case look very good-Guaranteed-Fast shipping-box not cut and it's in nice shape with no rental stickers. read more
Description: Good. VHS Tape., former rental video purchased from a collector., good condition, open and used, in original case. I guarantee the quality of this item. ANY problems, let me know. read more
Description: Jean Marais, Maria Casares, Marie Dea, Juliette Greco, Francois Perier. New in new packaging. 1949 Run time: 95. Jean Cocteau's fascinating, modern retelling of the Orpheus legend in a Parisian setting. English subtitles. Produced by Emil Bardon. Written and Narrated by Jean Cocteau. read more
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