Black Orpheus
Jun 12, 1959 · 1h 40m
Director
Marcel CamusOverview
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 of Black Orpheus
Breno MelloOrfeo
Marpessa DawnEurydice
Lourdes de OliveiraMira
Léa GarciaSerafina
Adhemar Ferreira da SilvaDeath- Waldetar De SouzaChico
Alexandre ConstantinoHermes- Jorge Dos SantosBenedito
- Aurino CassianoZeca
- Maria AliceLittle Girl
Marcel CamusErnesto
Fausto GuerzoniFausto- Thereza Santos
Zeni Pereira
Elizeth Cardoso
Cartola
Dona Zica
Crew of Black Orpheus
- Marcel CamusDirector, Adaptation, Dialogue
- Jacques ViotAdaptation, Dialogue, Screenplay
- Sacha GordineProducer
- Luiz BonfáOriginal Music Composer
Antônio Carlos JobimOriginal Music Composer- Jean BourgoinDirector of Photography
Andrée FeixEditor
Pierre GuffroyProduction Design- Isabel PonsCostume Design
Vinicius de MoraesTheatre Play- Louis SteinCamera Operator
- René PersinCamera Operator
- Robert MazoyerFirst Assistant Director
- Bartholomeu De AndradeProduction Assistant
- Dyna MoscoviciScript
- Geraldo GabrielAssistant Camera
- Geter KostaAssistant Camera
- Victor KerdoncuffPublicist
- Ded. BourbonnaisCostumer
- Ketty-HélèneCostumer
About Black Orpheus
What is Black Orpheus about?
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…
When was Black Orpheus released?
Black Orpheus was released on June 12, 1959.
Where can I watch Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who directed Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus was directed by Marcel Camus.
Who is in the cast of Black Orpheus?
The cast of Black Orpheus includes Breno Mello (Orfeo), Marpessa Dawn (Eurydice), Lourdes de Oliveira (Mira), Léa Garcia (Serafina) and Adhemar Ferreira da Silva (Death).