Catalog Num:
PO-B001-1958
Title:
Black Orpheus / Orfeu Negro
Program:
Romance Languages
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.