Black Orpheus_
Original: Orfeu Negro
"The film that introduced Bossa Nova to the world..."
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.
Starring
Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Black Orpheus was released 67 years ago in 1959.
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...
Black Orpheus is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (17)
Breno Mello
Orfeo
Marpessa Dawn
Eurydice
Lourdes de Oliveira
Mira
Léa Garcia
Serafina
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva
Death
WD
Waldetar De Souza
Chico
Alexandre Constantino
Hermes
JD
Jorge Dos Santos
Benedito
AC
Aurino Cassiano
Zeca
MA
Maria Alice
Little Girl
Marcel Camus
Ernesto
Fausto Guerzoni
Fausto
TS
Thereza Santos
Zeni Pereira
Elizeth Cardoso
Cartola
Dona Zica
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Black Orpheus?
The cast of Black Orpheus includes Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia, Adhemar Ferreira da Silva.
What is the rating of Black Orpheus?
Black Orpheus has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 225 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance