Orpheus Descending

1990 ""

Orpheus Descending

6.6 | 1h57m | en | Drama

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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6.6 | 1h57m | en | Drama , Romance , TV Movie

Synopsis

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

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave ,Kevin Anderson ,Miriam Margolyes

Director

Peter Hall

Producted By

Turner Pictures (I) , The Nederlander Organization

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Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

as Lady Torrance

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Kevin Anderson

as Val Xavier

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Miriam Margolyes

as Vee Talbot

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