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Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro) (1959) Drama, Fantasy, Music, Romance

  • A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia
  • MetaScore: 81/100 IMDB Score: 7.5/10
  • Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.
  • [IMDB] [Trailer]

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