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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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About Black Orpheus- How long is Black Orpheus?
- Black Orpheus runs 1 hour and 40 minutes (100 minutes).
- Who directed Black Orpheus?
- Black Orpheus was directed by Marcel Camus.
- Who is in the cast of Black Orpheus?
- Black Orpheus stars Breno Mello as Orfeo, Marpessa Dawn as Eurydice and Lourdes de Oliveira as Mira.
- What language is Black Orpheus in?
- Black Orpheus is in Portuguese.
- Is Black Orpheus family friendly?
- Mostly. It is rated PG, so some material may not suit young children.
- Where can I watch Black Orpheus?
- In the United States, Black Orpheus is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
- When was Black Orpheus released?
- Black Orpheus was released on June 12, 1959.
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