American Orpheus
1991, English. Directed by Rick Schmidt.
A single mother (Jody Esther) forms a bond beyond death with her young daughter in a coastal Washington town. Made as an homage to Jean Cocteau's Orphée (1950).
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- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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American Orpheus is streaming on Fandor in India.
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- 1 January 1991
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American Orpheus runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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American Orpheus is streaming on Fandor in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed American Orpheus?
American Orpheus (1991) was directed by Rick Schmidt and stars Jody Esther, Karen Rodriguez, Deborah Daubner.