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 MelloBreno Mello was 27 in Black Orpheus as 'Orfeo'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 07 1931 –
Fri, Jul 11 2008
Portrait of Marpessa DawnMarpessa DawnMarpessa Dawn was 25 in Black Orpheus as 'Eurydice'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 03 1934 –
Mon, Aug 25 2008
Portrait of Lourdes de OliveiraLourdes de OliveiraLourdes de Oliveira was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Mira'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Léa GarciaLéa GarciaLéa Garcia was 26 in Black Orpheus as 'Serafina'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1933 –
Tue, Aug 15 2023
Portrait of Adhemar Ferreira da SilvaAdhemar Ferreira da SilvaAdhemar Ferreira da Silva was 31 in Black Orpheus as 'Death'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 29 1927 –
Fri, Jan 12 2001
Portrait of Waldetar De SouzaWaldetar De SouzaWaldetar De Souza was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Chico'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexandre ConstantinoAlexandre ConstantinoAlexandre Constantino was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Hermes'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jorge Dos SantosJorge Dos SantosJorge Dos Santos was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Benedito'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aurino CassianoAurino CassianoAurino Cassiano was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Zeca'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria AliceMaria AliceMaria Alice was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Little Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcel CamusMarcel CamusMarcel Camus was 47 in Black Orpheus as 'Ernesto'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 21 1912 –
Wed, Jan 13 1982
Portrait of Fausto GuerzoniFausto GuerzoniFausto Guerzoni was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Fausto'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thereza SantosThereza SantosThereza Santos was 28 in Black Orpheus
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1930 –
Wed, Dec 19 2012
Portrait of Zeni PereiraZeni PereiraZeni Pereira was 34 in Black Orpheus
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Thu, Mar 21 2002
Portrait of Elizeth CardosoElizeth CardosoElizeth Cardoso was 38 in Black Orpheus
Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1920 –
Mon, May 07 1990
Portrait of CartolaCartolaCartola was 50 in Black Orpheus
Birthday: Sun, Oct 11 1908 –
Sun, Nov 30 1980
Portrait of Dona ZicaDona ZicaDona Zica was >> in Black Orpheus
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Marcel CamusMarcel CamusMarcel Camus was 47 in Black Orpheus as 'Director, Adaptation, Dialogue'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 21 1912 –
Wed, Jan 13 1982
Portrait of Jean BourgoinJean BourgoinJean Bourgoin was 46 in Black Orpheus as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 04 1913 –
Tue, Sep 03 1991
Portrait of Robert MazoyerRobert MazoyerRobert Mazoyer was >> in Black Orpheus as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques ViotJacques ViotJacques Viot was 60 in Black Orpheus as 'Dialogue, Screenplay, Adaptation'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1898 –
Mon, Jan 29 1973
Portrait of Sacha GordineSacha GordineSacha Gordine was 49 in Black Orpheus as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 27 1910 –
Sat, Jun 08 1968
Portrait of Roger BlacheRoger BlacheRoger Blache was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Silvio AutuoriSilvio AutuoriSilvio Autuori was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrée FeixAndrée FeixAndrée Feix was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geneviève WindingGeneviève WindingGeneviève Winding was 31 in Black Orpheus as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 27 1927 –
Tue, Apr 15 2008
Portrait of Antônio Carlos JobimAntônio Carlos JobimAntônio Carlos Jobim was 32 in Black Orpheus as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Thu, Dec 08 1994
Portrait of Luiz BonfáLuiz BonfáLuiz Bonfá was 36 in Black Orpheus as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 17 1922 –
Fri, Jan 12 2001
Portrait of Vinicius de MoraesVinicius de MoraesVinicius de Moraes was 45 in Black Orpheus as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 19 1913 –
Wed, Jul 09 1980
Portrait of Pierre GuffroyPierre GuffroyPierre Guffroy was 33 in Black Orpheus as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1926 –
Mon, Sep 27 2010
Portrait of Jean NényJean NényJean Nény was 37 in Black Orpheus as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 22 1921 –
Fri, Jan 11 1985
Portrait of Ded. BourbonnaisDed. BourbonnaisDed. Bourbonnais was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis SteinLouis SteinLouis Stein was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René PersinRené PersinRené Persin was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geter KostaGeter KostaGeter Kosta was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geraldo GabrielGeraldo GabrielGeraldo Gabriel was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ketty-HélèneKetty-HélèneKetty-Hélène was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor KerdoncuffVictor KerdoncuffVictor Kerdoncuff was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bartholomeu De AndradeBartholomeu De AndradeBartholomeu De Andrade was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isabel PonsIsabel PonsIsabel Pons was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques GibaultJacques GibaultJacques Gibault was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amaury LeenhardtAmaury LeenhardtAmaury Leenhardt was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dyna MoscoviciDyna MoscoviciDyna Moscovici was >> in Black Orpheus as 'Script'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday