Orfeu Negro
Marcel Camus
Orfeu Negro is a drama e romance movie released in 1959, directed by Marcel Camus, starring Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn e Lourdes de Oliveira. It runs 1h 50min. In Brazil, it is available to stream on Oldflix.
Official synopsis
A trágica história romântica entre a jovem Eurídice e o motorista e músico Orfeu. Os dois se conhecem durante o carnaval no Rio de Janeiro e se apaixonam, mas Orfeu tem uma noiva ciumenta. De acordo com a antiga lenda, o amor do casal é acompanhado de perto pela morte, e ele será capaz de descer aos infernos para salvar a sua grande paixão.
Where to watch Orfeu Negro
Oldflix
Availability in Brazil · updated 02/10/2026
Cast of Orfeu Negro
17 actors
Breno Mello
as Orfeo
Marpessa Dawn
as Eurydice
Lourdes de Oliveira
as Mira
Léa Garcia
as Serafina
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva
as Death
Waldetar De Souza
as Chico
Alexandre Constantino
as Hermes
Jorge Dos Santos
as Benedito
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- Director
- Marcel Camus
- Cinematography
- Jean Bourgoin
- Editing
- Andrée Feix
- Music
- Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Production
- Sacha Gordine
- Screenplay
- Jacques Viot
Where you've seen the cast of Orfeu Negro
- Marpessa Dawn as Eurydice is also in África Sobre o Sena (1955)
- Léa Garcia as Serafina is also in Orfeu (1999), O Maior Amor do Mundo (2006) and Haroldo Costa - O Nosso Orfeu (2015)
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Frequently asked questions about Orfeu Negro
Where to watch Orfeu Negro?
In Brazil, Orfeu Negro is available on Oldflix.
Is Orfeu Negro on any streaming service?
Yes. It is available to stream on Oldflix.
Is Orfeu Negro on Netflix?
No. As of the last check, on 02/10/2026, Orfeu Negro was not on Netflix in Brazil. It is available on Oldflix.
How long is Orfeu Negro?
Orfeu Negro runs 1h 50min (110 minutes).
What year did Orfeu Negro come out?
Orfeu Negro came out in 1959.
Orfeu Negro details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Countries
- Brasil, França, Itália
- Production companies
- Dispat Films, Gemma Cinematografica, Tupan Filmes
Themes
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