Black Orpheus

Black Orpheus

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

Orfeu Negro

7.0 /10 232 votes
June 12, 1959 1h 40m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Marcel Camus
Writers Vinicius de Moraes, Marcel Camus
Studio Dispat Films
Rating 7.0/10
Language PT

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Cast & Crew

Breno Mello

Breno Mello

Orfeo

Marpessa Dawn

Marpessa Dawn

Eurydice

Lourdes de Oliveira

Lourdes de Oliveira

Mira

Léa Garcia

Léa Garcia

Serafina

Adhemar Ferreira da Silva

Adhemar Ferreira da Silva

Death

Waldetar De Souza

Chico

Alexandre Constantino

Alexandre Constantino

Hermes

Jorge Dos Santos

Benedito

Aurino Cassiano

Zeca

Maria Alice

Little Girl

Marcel Camus

Marcel Camus

Ernesto

Fausto Guerzoni

Fausto Guerzoni

Fausto

Frequently Asked Questions

Black Orpheus was released on June 12, 1959.

The runtime of Black Orpheus is 1h 40m.

Black Orpheus is a Drama, Romance movie.

Black Orpheus has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Black Orpheus is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Black Orpheus was directed by Marcel Camus.

The main cast of Black Orpheus includes Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira.

Black Orpheus is originally in PT.