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Black Orpheus

PG19591h 40mMarcel Camus
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 81
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"The film that introduced Bossa Nova to the world..."

Young lovers Orfeu and Eurydice run through the favelas of Rio during Carnaval, on the lam from a hitman dressed like Death and Orfeu's vengeful fiancée Mira and passing between moments of fantasy and stark reality. This impressionistic retelling of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice introduced bossa nova to the world with its soundtrack by young Brazilian composers Luiz Bonfá and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

DramaRomance
GuitarRio De JaneiroSambaTrolleyDancing In The StreetBased On Myths, Legends Or FolkloreDetachedCarnavalDemeaningOrpheus

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What is Black Orpheus (1959) about?

Young lovers Orfeu and Eurydice run through the favelas of Rio during Carnaval, on the lam from a hitman dressed like Death and Orfeu's vengeful fiancée Mira and passing between moments of fantasy and stark reality. This impressionistic retelling of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice introduced bossa nova to the world with its soundtrack by young Brazilian composers Luiz Bonfá and Antonio…

Who stars in Black Orpheus?

Black Orpheus stars Breno Mello (Orfeo), Marpessa Dawn (Eurydice), Lourdes de Oliveira (Mira), Léa Garcia (Serafina), Adhemar Ferreira da Silva (Death). The film was directed by Marcel Camus.

How long is Black Orpheus?

Black Orpheus has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959. It is rated PG.

Is Black Orpheus worth watching?

Black Orpheus holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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