FILMBOBlack Orpheus1958

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How Long Is “Black Orpheus”?

Name: Black Orpheus
Genre: Crime, fantasy, comedy, reboot/reimagining, Romance
Released: 1959-06-12
Duration: 103 min
Cast: Adhemar da Silva, Alexandro Constantino, Waldetar de Souza, Jorge dos Santos, Marcel Camus

1h 43m runtime

19581h 43mCrime • fantasy • comedy • reboot/reimagining

Crime film with a runtime of 103 minutes, released in 1958. Presented in English.

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Runtime1h 43m

Minutes103

One SittingYes

With Break1h 55m

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Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro) is literally what its title suggests: a retelling of the "Orpheus and Eurydice" legend enacted by black performers. This time the setting is the annual Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Orpheus (Breno Mello) is a streetcar conductor; Eurydice (Marpessa Dawn) has just jilted her lover and is attempting to escape his wrath. Orpheus himself falls in love with Eurydice, whereupon her ex-lover, disguised as the Angel of Death shows up and kills Eurydice. To reclaim his lost love, Orpheus enters "Hell" (the Rio morgue) and uses supernatural methods to revive the dead girl. A multi-award winner on the international film scene, Black Orpheus features a samba musical score by Luiz Bonfa and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

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Runtime1h 43m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break1h 55m

Movie Facts

Release DateJune 12, 1959

Runtime1h 43m

LanguageEnglish

GenresCrime, fantasy, comedy, reboot/reimagining

DirectorMarcel Camus

ProducerSacha Gordine

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