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Orpheus Descending (1990)

Genre : TV Movie, Romance, Drama

Runtime : 1H 57M

Director : Peter Hall

Synopsis

Val Xavier is a drifter in 1940's Mississippi who brings new life to an Italian immigrant woman trapped in a loveless marriage.

Actors

Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
Lady Torrance
Kevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson
Val Xavier
Miriam Margolyes
Miriam Margolyes
Vee Talbot
Brad Sullivan
Brad Sullivan
Jabe Torrance
Michael Emerson
Michael Emerson
Clown
Patti Allison
Patti Allison
Dolly Hamma
Sloane Shelton
Sloane Shelton
Beulah

Crews

Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
Writer
Peter Hall
Peter Hall
Director

Trailers and other movies

Orpheus Descending Trailer 1990

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