Testament of Orpheus (1960)

Overview: An 18th century poet travels through time in search of divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he has a series of enigmatic encounters with symbolic phantoms with whom he muses about the nature of art and his own career. Ultimately, the poet strives to achieve his rebirth as a celestial being.

Starring: Jean Cocteau, Edouard Dermithe, Henri Crémieux, François Périer

Categories: Fantasy