The Testament of Orpheus

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Award
gptkbp:based_on myth of Orpheus
gptkbp:character gptkb:Eurydice
gptkb:Death
gptkb:The_Princess
gptkb:The_Poet
gptkb:Orpheus
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Henri_Alekan
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:country gptkb:France
gptkbp:cultural_significance exploration of the afterlife
reflection on the creative process
reinterpretation of classical myths
gptkbp:director gptkb:Jean_Cocteau
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:CIC
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Micheline_Presle
gptkbp:features gptkb:Juliette_Gréco
gptkb:Françoise_Arnoul
gptkb:Jean_Marais
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Orphée
gptkbp:genre gptkb:fantasy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Testament of Orpheus
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:cinema
gptkb:literature
gptkb:theater_productions
French cinema
dance performances
music compositions
modern fantasy films
surrealist art
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkbp:inspired The Orphic Trilogy
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkbp:music gptkb:Georges_Auric
gptkbp:notable_aspect philosophical themes
use of symbolism
poetic imagery
visual style
dreamlike narrative
gptkbp:notable_for surrealist elements
gptkbp:notable_scene the confrontation with Death
Orpheus's journey to the underworld
Eurydice's return
the final transformation of Orpheus
the poetic dialogue
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Les_Films_de_la_Pléiade
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1960
gptkbp:runtime 75 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Jean_Cocteau
gptkbp:themes life and death
love and loss
art and creation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jean_Cocteau
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4