Orfeu
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- Synopsis
- Legendary Brazilian director Carlos Diegues recasts the tragic myth of Orpheus in the shantytowns of Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. Orfeu de Conceicao is the most famous samba player in Brazil, and one of the most respected members of the ......
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- Starring
- Toni Garrido, Patricia Franca, Murilo Benicio, Zeze Motta, Milton Goncalves
- Director(s)
- Carlos Diegues
- Distributor(s)
- New Yorker
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 112 min.
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Critic Reviews
Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites
Totally captivating, as seductive as a samba.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Staff [not credited]Add Critic to Favorites
A heady, sometimes blurry combination of fable, legend, and social-political commentary.Read the full review
The New York Times | Dana StevensAdd Critic to Favorites
Finds a sprawling, vivid middle ground somewhere between documentary and myth.Read the full review
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