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Orpheus

Sep 29, 1950
95 min
RomanceFantasyDrama
7.7/ 10
275 votes

Overview

A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead.

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7.7/10
275 votes
IMDB
7.8/10
14,165 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 nominations total

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Released

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The Orphic TrilogyFilms du Palais RoyalAndre Paulve Film

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