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Testament of Orpheus (1960) Plot Summary Explained
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- 1960 · 80 mins · French
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- Jean Marais, Jean Cocteau, François Périer, Yul Brynner, Daniel Gélin, Roger Vadim
The 18th‑century poet journeys across time in pursuit of divine wisdom, wandering a barren, otherworldly landscape. There he confronts a procession of symbolic phantoms, engaging in reflective dialogues about art, his vocation, and existence itself. His ultimate aim is a spiritual rebirth, becoming a celestial entity.
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