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Black Orpheus (1959)

Movie"The film that introduced Bossa Nova to the world..."
Audience Score
70
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PG 1 hr 40 minDec 21st, 1959Drama, Romance
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.
StarringBreno MelloMarpessa DawnLourdes de Oliveira
DirectorMarcel Camus

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 21st, 1959 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 8th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Original Language:Portuguese
Production Companies:Dispat Films, Gemma, Tupan Filmes
Movie Tags:
based on myths, legends or folkloreguitarrio de janeirosambacarnavaldemeaningdetachedorpheustrolleydancing in the street