Orfeu

Apr 21 1999 N/A 1h 50m
Crime, Drama, Music

Orfeu is a popular composer from a samba school. He lives in the favela and falls madly in love when he meets Euridice, a newcomer to the neighborhood. But the local drug boss Lucinho stands between them and will drastically change both their lives.

Plot

In a dangerous but human Rio de Janiro's slum, rises the love affair between Orfeu, a famous composer, and Eurídice, a simple but pretty brunette, provoking jealousy and violence in times of carnival. A kind of Brazilian Romeo and Juliet, full of samba.

Written by

João Emanuel Carneiro, Carlos Diegues, Paulo Lins

Directed by

Carlos Diegues

Cast

Toni Garrido, Patrícia França, Murilo Benício

Crew

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Production Countries

Brazil

Production Companies

Globo Filmes, Cine-Source, Rio Vermelho Filmes

Languages

Português

Awards

5 wins & 10 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
969
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
52
Popularity
NA