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Orpheus Descending

Jun 1, 1990 · 1h 57m
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TV Movie
Romance
Drama

PLOT

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

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CAST

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

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Turner Pictures (I), The Nederlander Organization
Country
US

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