Orfeu Negro

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.

Average Score : 70.05

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

Status: Released

Release Date: 1959-06-12

Geners Drama Fantasy Music Romance

Production Companies Dispat Films Gemma Tupan Filmes

Production Countries Brazil,France,Italy,

Run time: 100 minutes

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