Orpheus Descending

4.6/ 10 5 votes 1990-06-01 1h 57m 2 popularity

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

Director: Peter Hall

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Cast

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Vanessa Redgrave

Lady Torrance

Kevin Anderson

Val Xavier

Miriam Margolyes

Vee Talbot

Brad Sullivan

Jabe Torrance

Michael Emerson

Clown

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Patti Allison

Dolly Hamma

Sloane Shelton

Beulah

Manning Redwood

Talbot

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