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Orfeu

Orfeu is a 1999 Brazilian romantic drama film directed by Carlos Diegues, and starring Toni Garrido, Patrícia França and Murilo Benício. Based on the play Orfeu da Conceição by Vinicius de Moraes, the film retells the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, setting it in the modern context of Rio de Janeiro during Carnival.

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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.

Released: 1999-04-21110 minDir: Carlos DieguesDrama, Crime, Music, Romance

Cast

Toni Garrido as Orfeu
Patrícia França as Eurídice
Murilo Benício as Lucinho
Zezé Motta as Conceição
Milton Gonçalves as Inácio
Isabel Fillardis as Mira

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Key dates

Published: 21 April 1999

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Genre: drama film
Country of origin: Brazil
Original language: Portuguese
Director: Carlos Diegues
Screenwriter: Carlos Diegues
Cast member: Milton Gonçalves
Composer: Caetano Veloso
Producer: Daniel Filho
Cinematographer: Affonso Beato

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Contents

Cast
Reception
Critical response
Awards and nominations
See also
References
External links

Mostly shot in scenographic favela in Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, it included scenes from the 1998 Carnival celebration in which Garrido paraded with the samba school Viradouro.