Black Orpheus
This extravagant explosion of colour and sounds is a modern re-enactment of Orpheus and Eurydice's tragic tale against the splendid backdrop of Carnival in Rio. Virtually non-stop visual and musical excitement, winner at Cannes and Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.
Year: 1959
Genre: Foreign Language Films, Latin America Cinema, Cannes - Palme d'Or, Best of the 1950s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: Brazil
Director: Marcel Camus
Starring: Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lea Garcia
Duration: 107 Minutes
Rating: PG - Adult themes.
Subtitles: Yes
7.5/10
Location in store: Foreign (Latin America)
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