Black Orpheus (1959)
The film that introduced Bossa Nova to the world...
Plot Summary
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.
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Full Cast & Characters
Director & Crew
Marcel Camus
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 247 votes.
Who directed Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus was directed by Marcel Camus and released in 1959.
How long is Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1959-06-12
- Status
- Released