Poster of Black Orpheus

Black Orpheus

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, June 12 1959
65 years ago
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Portrait of Breno MelloBreno Mello
Breno Mello was
27 in Black Orpheus
as 'Orfeo'.
Mon, Sep 07 1931 –
Fri, Jul 11 2008
Portrait of Marpessa DawnMarpessa Dawn
Marpessa Dawn was
25 in Black Orpheus
as 'Eurydice'.
Wed, Jan 03 1934 –
Mon, Aug 25 2008
Portrait of Lourdes de OliveiraLourdes de Oliveira
Lourdes de Oliveira was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Mira'.
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Portrait of Léa GarciaLéa Garcia
Léa Garcia was
26 in Black Orpheus
as 'Serafina'.
Sat, Mar 11 1933 –
Tue, Aug 15 2023
Portrait of Adhemar Ferreira da SilvaAdhemar Ferreira da Silva
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva was
31 in Black Orpheus
as 'Death'.
Thu, Sep 29 1927 –
Fri, Jan 12 2001
Portrait of Waldetar De SouzaWaldetar De Souza
Waldetar De Souza was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Chico'.
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Portrait of Alexandre ConstantinoAlexandre Constantino
Alexandre Constantino was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Hermes'.
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Portrait of Jorge Dos SantosJorge Dos Santos
Jorge Dos Santos was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Benedito'.
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Portrait of Aurino CassianoAurino Cassiano
Aurino Cassiano was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Zeca'.
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Portrait of Maria AliceMaria Alice
Maria Alice was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Little Girl'.
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Portrait of Marcel CamusMarcel Camus
Marcel Camus was
47 in Black Orpheus
as 'Ernesto'.
Sun, Apr 21 1912 –
Wed, Jan 13 1982
Portrait of Fausto GuerzoniFausto Guerzoni
Fausto Guerzoni was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Fausto'.
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Portrait of Thereza SantosThereza Santos
Thereza Santos was
28 in Black Orpheus
Mon, Jul 07 1930 –
Wed, Dec 19 2012
Portrait of Zeni PereiraZeni Pereira
Zeni Pereira was
34 in Black Orpheus
Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Thu, Mar 21 2002
Portrait of Elizeth CardosoElizeth Cardoso
Elizeth Cardoso was
38 in Black Orpheus
Wed, Jun 16 1920 –
Mon, May 07 1990

Crew

Portrait of Marcel CamusMarcel Camus
Marcel Camus was
47 in Black Orpheus
as 'Director, Adaptation, Dialogue'
Sun, Apr 21 1912 –
Wed, Jan 13 1982
Portrait of Jean BourgoinJean Bourgoin
Jean Bourgoin was
46 in Black Orpheus
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Mar 04 1913 –
Tue, Sep 03 1991
Portrait of Robert MazoyerRobert Mazoyer
Robert Mazoyer was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Jacques ViotJacques Viot
Jacques Viot was
60 in Black Orpheus
as 'Adaptation, Dialogue, Screenplay'
Sun, Nov 20 1898 –
Mon, Jan 29 1973
Portrait of Sacha GordineSacha Gordine
Sacha Gordine was
49 in Black Orpheus
as 'Producer'
Sun, Feb 27 1910 –
Sat, Jun 08 1968
Portrait of Roger BlacheRoger Blache
Roger Blache was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Line Producer'
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Portrait of Silvio AutuoriSilvio Autuori
Silvio Autuori was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Line Producer'
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Portrait of Andrée FeixAndrée Feix
Andrée Feix was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Geneviève WindingGeneviève Winding
Geneviève Winding was
31 in Black Orpheus
as 'Assistant Editor'
Sun, Nov 27 1927 –
Tue, Apr 15 2008
Portrait of Luiz BonfáLuiz Bonfá
Luiz Bonfá was
36 in Black Orpheus
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Oct 17 1922 –
Fri, Jan 12 2001
Portrait of Antônio Carlos JobimAntônio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Jobim was
32 in Black Orpheus
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Thu, Dec 08 1994
Portrait of Vinicius de MoraesVinicius de Moraes
Vinicius de Moraes was
45 in Black Orpheus
as 'Theatre Play'
Sun, Oct 19 1913 –
Wed, Jul 09 1980
Portrait of Jean NényJean Nény
Jean Nény was
37 in Black Orpheus
as 'Sound Mixer'
Thu, Dec 22 1921 –
Fri, Jan 11 1985
Portrait of Louis SteinLouis Stein
Louis Stein was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of René PersinRené Persin
René Persin was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Bartholomeu De AndradeBartholomeu De Andrade
Bartholomeu De Andrade was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Dyna MoscoviciDyna Moscovici
Dyna Moscovici was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Script'
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Portrait of Geraldo GabrielGeraldo Gabriel
Geraldo Gabriel was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Geter KostaGeter Kosta
Geter Kosta was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Victor KerdoncuffVictor Kerdoncuff
Victor Kerdoncuff was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Publicist'
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Portrait of Isabel PonsIsabel Pons
Isabel Pons was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Ded. BourbonnaisDed. Bourbonnais
Ded. Bourbonnais was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Ketty-HélèneKetty-Hélène
Ketty-Hélène was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Loup BoninLoup Bonin
Loup Bonin was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Jacques GibaultJacques Gibault
Jacques Gibault was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Amaury LeenhardtAmaury Leenhardt
Amaury Leenhardt was
>> in Black Orpheus
as 'Sound'
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