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Black Orpheus( 1959)

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The film that introduced Bossa Nova to the world...

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Breno Mello

      Orfeo

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      Marpessa Dawn

      Eurydice

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      Lourdes de Oliveira

      Mira

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      Léa Garcia

      Serafina

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      Adhemar Ferreira da Silva

      Death

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      Waldetar De Souza

      Chico

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      Alexandre Constantino

      Hermes

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      Jorge Dos Santos

      Benedito

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      Aurino Cassiano

      Zeca

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      Maria Alice

      Little Girl

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      Marcel Camus

      Ernesto

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      Fausto Guerzoni

      Fausto

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      Thereza Santos

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      Zeni Pereira

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      Elizeth Cardoso

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      Cartola

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      Dona Zica

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Feb 12 2024
    I reckon this was always going to be a bit of a creatively risky venture and for me: a Frenchman moving a Greek myth to the culturally diverse Brazil was always going to be quite an ask. It's colourful and well cast, but I am afraid the story just muddled up too many themes for me. The premiss is the same as the ancient story, with this time "Eurydice" (Marpessa Dawn) having fled her home town to avoid the unwelcome attentions of a suitor. She encounters tram driver "Orfeu" (Breno Mello) and pretty much instantly they hit it off. He serenades her with his carousing guitar music - despite the fa...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

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