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A modern retelling of the Orpheus legend, played out against the background of Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival. Frightened after she notices a mysterious man stalking her, Eurydice flees her hometown to take refuge with her cousin in Rio. There, she meets a young man named Orpheus, who wins her love with the beautiful sambas he plays on his guitar. But during the carnival festivities, they become separated when Eurydice bolts after spotting her pursuer in the crowd -- dressed as Death in his carnival costume. Once again, as in ancient Greece, it seems as if Orpheus will lose his beloved Eurydice... (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Breno Mello
Best movies:
Black Orpheus (1959)
Marpessa Dawn
USA
Best movies:
Black Orpheus (1959)
Le Trésor des hommes bleus (1961)
Sweet Movie (1974)
Marcel Camus
France
Best movies:
Black Orpheus (1959)
Fausto Guerzoni
Italy
Best movies:
Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Rome 11:00 (1952)
Twelve Hours to Live (1950)
Léa Garcia
Brazil
Best movies:
Black Orpheus (1959)