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7.5/10   2,929 votes
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Director:
Marcel Camus
Writers:
Marcel Camus (writer)
Jacques Viot (writer)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
21 December 1959 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Comedy | Romance more
Plot:
A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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Black Orpheus Star Dawn Dead
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Black Orpheus (USA)
Orfeo negro (Italy)
Orfeu do Carnaval
Orphée noir (France)
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Runtime:
100 min | 107 min
Country:
Brazil | France | Italy
Language:
Portuguese
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Mono (35 mm prints)
Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1994) | West Germany:16 (f) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Sweden:15 | USA:PG
Company:
Dispat Films more

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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
One of My Favorites, 13 March 2002
10/10
Author: Allan FINEBERG (skolto@yahoo.com) from Fair Lawn, NJ, USA

I love this movie for its incredibly gorgeous music, actors and landscapes. The children are delightful and natural. There are scenes that will make you cry. To see the movie on the big screen in the original Portuguese is heavenly.

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