Black Orpheus (1959)

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

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 21st, 1959
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 8th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Original Language:Portuguese
Production Companies:Dispat Films, Gemma, Tupan Filmes
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