Black Orpheus (1959)
Orfeu Negro
Overview
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.
Where to watch Black Orpheus
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play | Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur +2 | Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home +3 |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Acontra Plus | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Italy | Raro Video, The Film Club | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Oldflix | — | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, FOD Channel, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV | — |
| Sweden | Draken Film | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, SF Anytime | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, SF Anytime |
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What is Black Orpheus about?
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. Black Orpheus is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 1959-06-12, runtime 100 minutes.
Is Black Orpheus worth watching?
TMDB users rate Black Orpheus 7.0 out of 10 from 248 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Black Orpheus?
In the United States, Black Orpheus streams on HBO Max and Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Marcel Camus
Cast
- Breno Mello as Orfeo
- Marpessa Dawn as Eurydice
- Lourdes de Oliveira as Mira
- Léa Garcia as Serafina
- Adhemar Ferreira da Silva as Death
- Waldetar De Souza as Chico
- Alexandre Constantino as Hermes
- Jorge Dos Santos as Benedito
- Aurino Cassiano as Zeca
- Maria Alice as Little Girl
- Marcel Camus as Ernesto
- Fausto Guerzoni as Fausto
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Sources
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