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Orpheus

In this poignant tale, a poet's all-consuming love for Death drives him to defy mortality, joining his sorrowful wife in the afterlife.

A poet named Orphee becomes enamored with Death, known as the Princess, and they fall in love. Tragedy strikes when Orphee's wife, Eurydice, is killed by the Princess' minions. Orphee sets out to rescue her, braving the Underworld, only to be sent back to the world of the living by the Princess, leaving him to continue his life without Eurydice.

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Info about Orpheus

Studio(s): Films du Palais Royal, Andre Paulve Film

Originally Released: United States, Nov 29, 1950

Production Country: France

Genres:Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Orpheus: Where to Watch Online in United States?

Currently, you have the opportunity to watch "Orpheus" by streaming it on the following platforms: Max, The Criterion Channel.

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