Black Orpheus (1959)
7
/10 By 207 Votes
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.
Release Date : June 12, 1959
Runtime : 100m
Genre : Drama, Fantasy, Music, Romance
Companies : Dispat Films, Gemma, Tupan Filmes
Countries : Brazil, France, Italy
Keywords : guitar, rio de janeiro, orpheus, samba, trolley, dancing in the street, based on myths, legends or folklore, detached, carnaval, demeaning
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