Black Orpheus
On the run from a hitman dressed as Death, Orfeu and Eurydice run through the favelas of Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval. They pass between moments of fantasy and stark reality. Impressive retelling: This film is based on the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. Luiz Bonfá and Antonio Carlos Jobim wrote the soundtrack for this film.
Released: 1959-06-12