Black Orpheus

  (1959)
Orfeu Negro
This superb retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice Greek legend is set against Rio de Janeiro's madness during Carnival. Orpheus (Breno Mello), a trolley car conductor, is engaged to Mira (Lourdes de Oliveira) but in love with Eurydice (Marpessa Dawn). A vengeful Mira and Eurydice's ex-lover, costumed as Death, pursue Orpheus and his new paramour through the feverish Carnival night. Black Orpheus earned an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Starring: Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn
Director: Marcel Camus
Genre:  Foreign
Format:  DVD
Language: Portuguese, English
Subtitles: English
Awards: Academy Award® Winner ...
Rated NRNot rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
Black Orpheus
 
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