Black Orpheus
The film that introduced Bossa Nova to the world...
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1959-06-12
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
218
Vote Average
6.972
Breno Mello
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Léa Garcia
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Adhemar Ferreira da Silva
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Chico
Alexandre Constantino
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Zeca
Maria Alice
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Fausto Guerzoni
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Thereza Santos
Zeni Pereira
Elizeth Cardoso
Cartola
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