Orfeu Negro (1959)

Dir: Marcel Camus Drama / Comedy / Romance stars 4

Overview

Orfeu Negro is a French romantic film drama first released in 1959, directed by Marcel Camus. The film stars Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Marcel Camus, Fausto Guerzoni and Lourdes de Oliveira. It has also been released under the title: Black Orpheus. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

Synopsis

Aware that someone is following her with evil intent, Eurydice runs away from her village in Brazil and finds shelter with her cousin Serafina in Rio. On the eve of the carnival, she meets Orphée, a tram driver who is engaged to the beautiful but very jealous Mira. Having fallen in love with Orphée, Eurydice dons Serafina’s clothes for the carnival, hoping that she will not be noticed by Mira. But the following day, Mira recognises Eurydice and she is far from happy. Eurydice attempts to get away, but is unaware that a sinister character in a death mask is heading in her direction...
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Credits

Director: Marcel Camus
Script: Marcel Camus, Vinicius de Moraes, Jacques Viot
Photo: Jean Bourgoin
Music: Luiz Bonfá, Antonio Carlos Jobim
Cast: Breno Mello (Orfeo), Marpessa Dawn (Eurydice), Marcel Camus (Ernesto), Fausto Guerzoni (Fausto), Lourdes de Oliveira (Mira), Léa Garcia (Serafina), Ademar Da Silva (Death), Alexandro Constantino (Hermes), Waldemar De Souza (Chico), Jorge Dos Santos (Benedito), Aurino Cassiano (Zeca)
Country: Brazil / France
Language: Portuguese
Runtime: 107 min
Aka: Black Orpheus; Orfeu do Carnaval

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