Black Orpheus (1959)
The film that introduced Bossa Nova to the world...
TMDb|7.0
12/06/1959• 1h 40mDramaRomance
Overview
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.
Details
Status
Released
Original Language
PT
Director
Marcel Camus
Production Countries
BR, FR, IT
Spoken Languages
Portuguese
Production Companies
Dispat Films, Gemma, Tupan Filmes
Original Title
Orfeu Negro
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