Orfeo (1950): reparto, argumento y streaming

1950 · Película · ★ 7.6

Orfeo poster

Released in 1950, Orfeo is a fantasía, drama and romance film directed by Jean Cocteau, running about 95 minutes. “Un Film de Jean Cocteau” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Orfeo es un poeta obsesionado con la Muerte (la Princesa) de la cual se enamora. Un día los esbirros de la Muerte matan a Eurídice, la esposa de Orfeo, y éste decide seguirla hasta el Inframundo para rescatarla. Este film es la parte central de la trilogía órfica de Jean Cocteau: La sangre de un poeta (1932), Orfeo (1950) y El testamento de Orfeo (1960).

Who’s in it. Orfeo stars Jean Marais as Orphée, François Périer as Heurtebise, María Casares as Death and Marie Déa as Eurydice, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Orfeo has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and TCM and rent or buy it from Artify. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Orfeo page.

If you liked it. Fans of Orfeo tend to enjoy El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, La milla verde, El viaje de Chihiro and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch Orfeo (1950)?
In Estados Unidos, Orfeo is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Artify. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Orfeo worth watching?
Orfeo holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasía, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Orfeo?
Orfeo stars Jean Marais, François Périer, María Casares, Marie Déa and Henri Crémieux.
When was Orfeo released?
Orfeo was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.