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Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus) [1959]

Interwoven with the spectacle and vibrancy of the Rio de Janeiro carnival, comes the retelling of the classic legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. Awash with samba, dancing and costumes, as French auteur Marcel Camus unfolds the melancholy tale of love and tragedy.

Starring
Breno Mello
Marpessa Dawn

Director
Marcel Camus