Black Orpheus
“The film that introduced Bossa Nova to the world...”
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.
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Cast
17 people
Breno Mello
Orfeo
Also in
O Santo Módico
Os Vencidos
Marpessa Dawn
Eurydice
Known for
Sweet Movie
Lourdes de Oliveira
Mira
Also in
The Pioneers
Léa Garcia
Serafina
Known for
The Clone
M8 - When Death Rescues Life
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva
Death
Also in
Onde a Moeda Cai em Pé: A História do São Paulo Futebol Clube
Waldetar De Souza
Chico
No other roles listed
Alexandre Constantino
Hermes
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Jorge Dos Santos
Benedito
Also in
O Santo Módico
Guard Mount
Aurino Cassiano
Zeca
Also in
My Destiny is in Your Hands
Pega Ladrão
Maria Alice
Little Girl
Also in
The Pioneers
Lua de Mel e Amendoim
Marcel Camus
Ernesto
Fausto Guerzoni
Fausto
Known for
Scandal in Sorrento
Marcel Camus Director · Jacques Viot Screenplay Vinicius de Moraes Author
United States release December 21, 1959 · Produced in Brazil, France, Italy · Languages French, Portuguese
Production
Dispat Films
Production
Gemma Cinematografica
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Tupan Filmes
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Gemma
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Brazil · France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Orfeu Negro
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
French · Portuguese
Release dates
France · May 12, 1959
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
France · June 12, 1959
Theatrical
United States · December 21, 1959
Theatrical
Denmark
October 27, 1960 · Theatrical
Finland
June 12, 1959 · Theatrical
France
May 3, 1990 · Physical · VHS
June 20, 2000 · Physical · DVD
May 10, 2020 · Digital · VOD
October 19, 2021 · Physical · Blu-Ray
Germany
October 1, 1959 · Theatrical
Japan
July 2, 1960 · Theatrical
Netherlands
January 1, 2010 · Physical · DVD
July 4, 2016 · Physical · Blu ray
South Korea
September 5, 2003 · TV · 2003년 9월 5일 토요일 밤 10시 40분 방영
Sweden
June 12, 1959 · Theatrical
XC
December 16, 1960 · Theatrical
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