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Orfeu

Orfeu

19995.41h 50m

Overview

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.

Directed by Carlos Diegues
Written by João Emanuel Carneiro, Hermano Vianna, Hamilton Vaz Pereira
Produced by Paula Lavigne, Renata Almeida Magalhães
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Top Cast

Toni Garrido

Toni Garrido

Orfeu

Patrícia França

Patrícia França

Eurídice

Murilo Benício

Murilo Benício

Lucinho

Zezé Motta

Zezé Motta

Conceição

Milton Gonçalves

Milton Gonçalves

Inácio

Isabel Fillardis

Isabel Fillardis

Mira

Maria Ceiça

Maria Ceiça

Carmen

Stepan Nercessian

Stepan Nercessian

Pacheco

Sílvio Guindane

Sílvio Guindane

Maicol

Lúcio Andrey

Lúcio Andrey

Piaba

Themes & Keywords

carnival

About Orfeu

Orfeu is a drama, crime, music, romance film released in 1999 exploring themes of carnival. Directed by Carlos Diegues, it stars Toni Garrido, Patrícia França, Murilo Benício. 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.

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