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Black Orpheus
“Black Orpheus,” directed by Marcel Camus, is a vibrant retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice set against the backdrop of Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. The film weaves a tale of love and tragedy as Orpheus, a charismatic streetcar conductor, falls for the enchanting Eurydice amidst the pulsating rhythms and colorful chaos of the festival.
Views: 14
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Music, Musical, Romance
Director: Marcel Camus
Actors: Ademar Da Silva, Adhemar Ferreira da Silva, Alexandre Constantino, Alexandro Constantino, Aurino Cassiano, Breno Mello, Fausto Guerzoni, Jorge Dos Santos, Léa Garcia, Lourdes de Oliveira, Marcel Camus, Maria Alice, Marpessa Dawn, Waldemar De Souza, Waldetar De Souza
Country: Brazil, France, Italy
Company: Dispat Films, Gemma Cinematografica, Tupan Filmes
Awards: Won 1 Oscar, 4 wins & 2 nominations total
Duration: 1h 40min
Release: 1959
Release Date: 1959-06-12
IMDb: 7.4
TMDB: 7.0
Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
Metacritic: 81
FilmAffinity: 6.8