The Blood of a Poet

55m
Fantasy
7

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.

Cast

Enrique Rivero
Poet
Elizabeth Lee Miller
Statue
Pauline Carton
The child trainer
Odette Talazac
Unknown
Jean Desbordes
Louis XV Friend
Fernand Dichamps
Unknown
Lucien Jager
A spectator in a box
Féral Benga
Black Angel
Barbette
A spectator
Jean Cocteau
Bit Part (uncredited)

Crew

Jean Cocteau
Director, Writer, Editor
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Le Vicomte de Noailles
Producer
Jean d'Eaubonne
Production Design
Coco Chanel
Costume Design
Henri Labrely
Sound
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer

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