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Orpheus AKA Orphée (1950)
Orphee is a poet who becomes obsessed with Death (the Princess).Director: Jean Cocteau
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Cocteau’s 1950 essays on the film
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes 6-page liner notes with Cocteau Book excerpts.
Available only as part of the 3-disc "The Orphic Trilogy" box set (spine #66) which includes "The Blood of a Poet", "Orpheus", and "Testament of Orpheus". -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by French film expert Roland-Francois Lack
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Extras:English Language Opening Credits Sequence
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French LPCM 2.0 dual mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a fully illustrated booklet containing posters, stills and a 1950 interview with Cocteau.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by French film expert Roland-Francois Lack
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Extras:"Jean Cocteau: Lies and Truths" 1997 documentary (62:43)
English Language Opening Credits Sequence
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Subtitles:English (burned-in)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a fully illustrated booklet containing posters, stills and a 1950 interview with Cocteau.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by University of Melbourne Doctoral Student Richard Misek
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 dual mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a booklet and specially designed art cards.
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK 2004 release has an exclusive documentary though note the subtitles are non-removable for the film.
The UK 2008 reissue has LPCM audio with optional subtitles, though note the documentary from the 2004 release was removed.
The Australian release has an exclusive commentary, though note it uses an NTSC to PAL transfer.
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CUTS:
- R0 The Orphic Trilogy America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (95:03 NTSC).
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (91:46 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (90:55 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts (94:51 NTSC->PAL).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 06/06/04
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Bouche on 28/04/25UPDATE LOG:
08/02/15: Added UK, Australia discs, added US runtimes and ASIN.
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20/01/19: Updated year.
27/01/19: Title update.
17/12/23: Added UK 2004.
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