Black Orpheus
Black Orpheus (1959) is a romance drama, directed by Marcel Camus. It stars Breno Mello and Marpessa Dawn. The 100-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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Breno Mello 
Marpessa Dawn 
Lourdes de Oliveira 
Léa Garcia 
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva W Waldetar De Souza What Black Orpheus Is About
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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What is Black Orpheus about?
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.
Where can I watch Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).
When did Black Orpheus come out?
Black Orpheus was released in 1959.
Who directed Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus was directed by Marcel Camus.
Who stars in Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus stars Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia.
What is Black Orpheus's rating?
Black Orpheus holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 74 out of 100.
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