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The Blood of a Poet

The Blood of a Poet

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The Blood of a Poet

1932

0h 55m

7.0(198 votes)

Fantasy

Overview

In a poet’s room, an armless statue abruptly comes to life. It invites the poet to step through a mirror and to discover another world. Strange places and characters present themselves to him. The poet tears himself away from these twisted fascinations and returns, with some difficulty, to his room.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Enrique Rivero

Enrique Rivero

Poet

Elizabeth Lee Miller

Statue

Pauline Carton

Pauline Carton

The child trainer

Odette Talazac

Odette Talazac

Jean Desbordes

Louis XV Friend

Fernand Dichamps

Lucien Jager

A spectator in a box

Féral Benga

Black Angel

Barbette

A spectator

Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau

Bit Part (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Jean Cocteau
Written by: Jean Cocteau
Produced by: Le Vicomte de Noailles

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