Black Orpheus

Black Orpheus

"The film that introduced Bossa Nova to the world..."
  • 1959
  • 1 hr 40 min
  •  6.96  (223)
  •   Released

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.

Black Orpheus
Black Orpheus Orfue Negro 1959 Trailer

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Description
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
    1959
  • Runtime
    1 hr 40 min
  • Language
    pt
  • Rating
    6.96  (223)