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Black Orpheus

Black Orpheus

Drama • PG • 1959 • 1 hr 40 min
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7.2
IMDb
7.4

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.

Staring

Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia, Adhemar Ferreira da Silva

Directed By

Marcel Camus

Written By

Jacques Viot

Attributes

Watch By Myself

Genre

DramaFantasyMusicRomanceForeign

Release Date

December 21, 1959

User Reviews

Alan John Gerstle
Alan John Gerstle
Haven't seen it, see it. Seen it? see it again. Why does death want Eurydice? Because she is pure, eternal love that can conquer death.
Danielle
Danielle
I love this movie! Beautiful aesthetic, engaging plot line based on a Greek myth, gorgeous sad ending
Lucás Vitor Pereira Macedo
Lucás Vitor Pereira Macedo
Extremely beautiful, whether for the history, landscape or music
Joshua Prado
Joshua Prado
One if not the most beautiful film I've ever seen. Its beautiful to watch, the music is amazing, and the happiness is so pure.
Don’t
Don’t
Light on plot, but heavy on infectious joy, Black Orpheus is a delightful celebration of Mardi Gras
Madison
Madison
Amazing music& scenery. This retelling works beautifully
Misha
Misha
This film stands out like no other — it’s authentic, compelling, poetic, romantic and tragic all at once. The music especially is amazing
Beepboobeep
Beepboobeep
A great take on the old tragedy, but more like a play than a period piece. Good tunes.
Brett Payne
Brett Payne
The music is incredible. The colors are bright. The actors are all wonderful. The story is tragic.
Jenn
Jenn
What do you do when festivities are in the air but fate has already decided your love and your death?

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Ratings
7 (5%)
21 (16%)
52 (40%)
49 (38%)
7.2 – Based on 129 ratings
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Black Orpheus Orfue Negro 1959 Trailer
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Orfeu Negro (1959) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Cast & Crew

Marcel Camus
Marcel
Camus
Breno Mello
Breno
Mello
Marpessa Dawn
Marpessa
Dawn
Lourdes de Oliveira
Lourdes de Oliveira
Léa Garcia
Léa
Garcia
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva
Waldetar De Souza
Waldetar De Souza
Alexandre Constantino
Alexandre
Constantino
Jorge Dos Santos
Jorge Dos Santos
Aurino Cassiano
Aurino
Cassiano
Maria Alice
Maria
Alice
Jacques Viot
Jacques
Viot

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