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Young lovers Orfeu and Eurydice run through the favelas of Rio during Carnaval, on the lam from a hitman dressed like Death and Orfeu's vengeful fiancée Mira and passing between moments of fantasy and stark reality. This impressionistic retelling of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice introduced bossa nova to the world with its soundtrack by young Brazilian composers Luiz Bonfá and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Can love survive when a literal personification of Death stalks the winding streets of Rio? This vibrant retelling of the Orpheus myth pulses with the rhythmic heartbeat of early bossa nova and the kaleidoscopic energy of Carnaval.
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Marcel Camus
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Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia, Adhemar Ferreira da Silva, Waldetar De Souza, Alexandre Constantino, Jorge Dos Santos, Aurino Cassiano, Maria Alice
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Black Orpheus
You can watch Black Orpheus (1959) for free on Kanopy.
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Director
Marcel Camus
Cast
Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia, Adhemar Ferreira da Silva, Waldetar De Souza, Alexandre Constantino, Jorge Dos Santos, Aurino Cassiano, Maria Alice
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Black Orpheus is streaming on Max. Watch Black Orpheus for free on Kanopy. Black Orpheus is streaming on Criterion Channel. Black Orpheus is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+. Availability last verified August 15, 2026.