1999 · 1h 50m · Drama, Crime, Music, Romance
Genres: Drama, Crime, Music, Romance
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.
Director: Carlos Diegues
Writers: João Emanuel Carneiro, Hermano Vianna, Hamilton Vaz Pereira
Music by: Antônio Carlos Jobim, Nelson Sargento
Cinematography: Affonso Beato
Editor: Sérgio Mekler