Classic legend of Orpheus and Eurydice at Rio de Janeiro carnival
Interwoven with the spectacle and vibrancy of the Rio de Janeiro carnival, comes the retelling of the classic legend of Orpheus and Eurydice.
When the samba beats of Carnival ignite a forbidden romance, one musician must defy destiny to save his true love from the grip of Death.
Orfeu, a charismatic streetcar conductor and samba musician, falls for Eurydice, a country girl fleeing a mysterious pursuer during Rio’s vibrant Carnival. As their passion blossoms, the relentless specter of Death closes in, leading to a tragic confrontation that tests the power of love and music.
Original Title: Orfeu Negro (1959) | AKA: Black Orpheus
⭐️ STARRING
Breno Mello as Orfeu
Marpessa Dawn as Eurydice
Lourdes de Oliveira as Mira
Léa Garcia as Serafina
Adhemar da Silva as Death
Alexandro Constantino as Hermes
Jorge Dos Santos as Benedito
Aurino Cassiano as Zeca
🎬 CREW
Directed by Marcel Camus
🏆 winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival
Written by Vinicius de Moraes (play) & Jacques Viot
Musical score by Luiz Bonfá & Antônio Carlos Jobim
Cinematography by Jean Bourgoin
Release date: June 12, 1959 (Cannes premiere)
Filming location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Morro da Babilônia favela)
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Drama • Romance • Fantasy • Musical • Tragedy • Classic Cinema
