Black Orpheus (1959)

Cast

• Breno Mello - Orfeo
• Marpessa Dawn - Eurydice
• Lourdes de Oliveira - Mira
• Léa Garcia - Serafina
• Adhemar Ferreira da Silva - Death
• Waldetar De Souza - Chico
• Alexandre Constantino - Hermes
• Jorge Dos Santos - Benedito
• Aurino Cassiano - Zeca
• Maria Alice - Little Girl

Screenplay

• Vinicius de Moraes (Theatre Play)
• Jacques Viot (Dialogue)
• Jacques Viot (Screenplay)
• Jacques Viot (Adaptation)
• Marcel Camus (Adaptation)

Keywords

guitar, rio de janeiro, samba, trolley, dancing in the street, based on myths, legends or folklore, detached, carnaval, demeaning, orpheus

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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, Adhemar Ferreira da Silva, Waldetar De Souza.

How long is Black Orpheus?

Black Orpheus has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).

What genre is Black Orpheus?

Black Orpheus is a Drama, Romance film.

Where was Black Orpheus produced?

Black Orpheus was produced in Brazil, France, Italy.