Orpheus Descending Val Xavier is a drifter in 1940's Mississippi who brings new life to an Italian immigrant woman trapped in a loveless marriage. Details Casts Videos Galleries Posters Title Orpheus Descending Release Date 1990-06-01 Runtime 01 Hours 57 Minutes Genres TV Movie Romance Drama Production Companies Turner Pictures (I), The Nederlander Organization Production Countries United States of America 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... Orpheus Descending Trailer 1990 (Trailer) Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (1000x1500)