Testament of Orpheus
The experiences of a poet that take place outside of time and space. When the young poet is questioned about what he thinks by Heurtebise and the Princess. The gypsies, Pallas Athena's palace, and a spear from the Goddess. The Sphinx's temptation, Oedipus' flight, and his final Assumption. As part of Cocteau's Orphic Trilogy, which includes The Blood of a Poet, Orpheus, and Testament of Orpheus, this film is the third installment (1960).
Released: 1960-02-18