Orfeu
Cacá Diegues
Orfeu is a crime e drama movie released in 1999, directed by Cacá Diegues, starring Toni Garrido, Patrícia França e Murilo Benício. It runs 1h 51min.
Official synopsis
Orfeu (Toni Garrido) é um popular compositor de uma escola de samba. Residente na favela, ele se apaixona perdidamente quando conhece Eurídice (Patrícia França), uma nova moradora do local. Mas entre eles existe ainda Lucinho (Murilo Benício), chefe do tráfico local, que irá modificar drasticamente a vida de ambos.
Release in Brazil
- Theaters in Brazil 04/21/1999
Where to watch Orfeu
We haven't found where to watch Orfeu in Brazil yet. Availability changes often, so check back later.
Availability in Brazil · updated 01/10/2026
Cast of Orfeu
30 actors
Toni Garrido
as Orfeu
Patrícia França
as Eurídice
Murilo Benício
as Lucinho
Zezé Motta
as Conceição
Milton Gonçalves
as Inácio
Isabel Fillardis
as Mira
Maria Ceiça
as Carmen
Stepan Nercessian
as Pacheco
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Sílvio Guindane
as Maicol
Lúcio Andrey
as Piaba
Maurício Gonçalves
as Pecé
Mary Sheila
as Be Happy
Eliezer Motta
as Stallone
Patrícia Costa
as Lurdes
Gustavo Gasparani
as Mano
Castrinho
as Oswaldo
Cássio Gabus Mendes
as Pedro
Léa Garcia
as Mãe de Maicol
Ivan de Albuquerque
as He-Man
Alexandre Hendersen
as Ronnie
Orlando Vieira
as Ribamar
Maria Ribeiro
as Joana (Repórter)
Ed Oliveira
as Paraíba
Serjão Loroza
as Coice
Andréa Marques
as Sheila
Paula Assunção
as Deise
Yuri Krushewsky
as Ruço
Tulianne Cristina
as Jéssica
Luiz Antônio do Nascimento
as Toninho
Diego Reis
as Picolé
- Director
- Cacá Diegues
- Cinematography
- Affonso Beato
- Editing
- Sérgio Mekler
- Production
- Renata Almeida Magalhães, Paula Lavigne
- Screenplay
- Hermano Vianna, Cacá Diegues, Paulo Lins, Hamilton Vaz Pereira
Where you've seen the cast of Orfeu
- Murilo Benício as Lucinho is also in O Homem do Ano (2003) and Até Que a Vida nos Separe (1999)
- Zezé Motta as Conceição is also in Irmã Dulce (2014), Para Viver Um Grande Amor (1984) and Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas (2017)
Frequently asked questions about Orfeu
Where to watch Orfeu?
We haven't found where to watch Orfeu in Brazil yet. Availability changes often, so check back later.
Is Orfeu on Netflix?
No. As of the last check, on 01/10/2026, Orfeu was not on Netflix in Brazil.
How long is Orfeu?
Orfeu runs 1h 51min (111 minutes).
What year did Orfeu come out?
Orfeu came out in 1999. In Brazil, it opened in theaters on 04/21/1999.
Orfeu details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Countries
- Brasil
- Production companies
- Rio Vermelho Filmes, Cine-Source, Globo Filmes
Themes
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