View Item - PO-B001-1958

Language:
Portuguese
Category:
Drama
Duration:
103 min
Catalog Num:
PO-B001-1958
Title:
Black Orpheus / Orfeu Negro
Item Type:
Video
Medium:
VHS
Program:
Romance Languages

Reserved:
No
Status:
Available

Street-car conductor Mello and country-girl Dawn fall in love in Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. Lyrical updating of the Orpheus and Eurydice legend is beautifully acted and directed. Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film; rhythmic score by Luis Bonfa and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Notes: Based on a play. Director: Marcel Camus. Actors: "Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira" . Color. Country: Brazil / France / Italy. Subtitled.

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