Black Orpheus
Genres
Drama
Romance
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.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1959-06-12
Status
Released
Vote Count
216
Vote Average
6.981
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