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Orfeu

19991h 50mCarlos Diegues
IMDb 5.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 36% · Metacritic 52

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Orfeu is a popular composer from a samba school. He lives in the favela and falls madly in love when he meets Euridice, a newcomer to the neighborhood. But the local drug boss Lucinho stands between them and will drastically change both their lives.

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What is Orfeu (1999) about?

Orfeu is a popular composer from a samba school. He lives in the favela and falls madly in love when he meets Euridice, a newcomer to the neighborhood. But the local drug boss Lucinho stands between them and will drastically change both their lives.

Who stars in Orfeu?

Orfeu stars Toni Garrido (Orfeu), Patrícia França (Eurídice), Murilo Benício (Lucinho), Zezé Motta (Conceição), Milton Gonçalves (Inácio). The film was directed by Carlos Diegues.

How long is Orfeu?

Orfeu has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

Is Orfeu worth watching?

Orfeu holds an IMDb rating of 5.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 36. Fans of Drama, Crime, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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