Black Orpheus (1959)
Orfeu Negro (original title)

Cast

Credited cast:
	Breno Mello	...	Orfeo
	Marpessa Dawn	...	Eurydice
	Marcel Camus	...	Ernesto
	Fausto Guerzoni	...	Fausto
	Lourdes de Oliveira	...	Mira
	Léa Garcia	...	Serafina
	Ademar Da Silva	...	Death
	Alexandro Constantino	...	Hermes
	Waldemar De Souza	...	Chico
	Jorge Dos Santos	...	Benedito
	Aurino Cassiano	...	Zeca
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Maria Alice
	Ana Amélia
	Elizeth Cardoso
	Arlete Costa

Storyline

In Rio, Orfeo is a trolley conductor and musician, engaged to Mira. During Carnival week, he sees Eurydice, who's fled her village in fear of a stalker; it's love at first sight. Her cousin Sarafina, with whom she stays in Rio, is a friend of Orfeo and Mira, so the star-crossed lovers meet again. Later, during the revels, wearing Sarafina's costume, Eurydice dances a provocative samba with Orfeo. Not only is Mira enraged when her rival is unmasked, but she is being stalked by Death: Eurydice is in danger, pursued through noisy crowds and a morgue. Can Orfeo conduct her to safety? Don't look back. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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