Orfeu Negro (1959): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1959 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1959, Orfeu Negro is a fantasy, drama, liebesfilm and musik film directed by Marcel Camus, running about 100 minutes. “The film that introduced Bossa Nova to the world...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rio de Janeiro in den 1950er-Jahren: Mitten in den Karnevalsvorbereitungen begegnet Eurídice, ein einfaches Mädchen vom Land, dem Straßenbahnschaffner und Frauenhelden Orfeu. Obwohl Orfeu eigentlich schon mit der temperamentvollen Mira verlobt ist, verlieben sie die beiden leidenschaftlich ineinander. Doch die eifersüchtige Mira schwört Rache. Angelehnt an die griechische Tragödie „Orpheus und Eurydike“ erzählt Regisseur Marcel Camus die ergreifende Ballade zweier Liebender vor dem Hintergrund des Karnevals in Rio in einem fantastischen und poetischen Rausch von Farben und Rhythmen. Camus’ Version des antiken Stoffs erhielt 1959 die Goldene Palme von Cannes und 1960 den Oscar® und den Golden Globe für den Besten Fremdsprachigen Film
Who’s in it. Orfeu Negro stars Breno Mello as Orfeo, Marpessa Dawn as Eurydice, Lourdes de Oliveira as Mira and Léa Garcia as Serafina, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Orfeu Negro has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Orfeu Negro page.
If you liked it. Fans of Orfeu Negro tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Orfeu Negro (1959)?
- In USA, Orfeu Negro is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Orfeu Negro worth watching?
- Orfeu Negro holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama, liebesfilm and musik. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Orfeu Negro?
- Orfeu Negro stars Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia and Adhemar Ferreira da Silva.
- When was Orfeu Negro released?
- Orfeu Negro was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.