Black Orpheus

Based On the book by Vinícius de Moraes

Black Orpheus (Portuguese: Orfeu Negro [ɔhˈfew ˈnegɾu]) is a 1959 romantic tragedy film directed by French filmmaker Marcel Camus and starring Marpessa Dawn and Breno Mello. It is based on the play Orfeu da Conceição by Vinicius de Moraes, which set the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice in a contemporary favela in Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval. The film was an international co-production among companies in Brazil, France and Italy. The film is particularly noted for its soundtrack by two Brazilian composers: Antônio Carlos Jobim, whose song "A felicidade" opens the film, and Luiz Bonfá, whose "Manhã de Carnaval" and "Samba de Orfeu" have become classics of bossa nova.

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Release date:

June 12, 1959

Director:

Marcel Camus

Cast:

Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Léa Garcia, Adhemar da Silva, Cartola

Genre:

Romance, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Musical

Country:

France, Italy, Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Year page:

1959 in adaptations