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Orfeu
Title
Orfeu [videorecording] / Renata Almeida Magalhães e Paula Lavigne apresentam uma produc̨ão Rio Vermelho Filmes ; co-produzida por Globo Filmes ; um filme de Carlos Diegues.
ISBN
1567302505
Edition
Letterboxed.
Published
New York, NY : New Yorker Video, c2002.
Physical Description
1 videodisc : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Based on the play Orfeu da conceição / Vinicius de Moraes.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999.
"A New Yorker Films release."
Cinematography, Affonso Beato ; editor, Sergio Mekler ; music, Caetanio Veloso.
In Portuguese with English subtitles.
Summary
In Carioca Hill, a dangerous slum in Rio de Janiro, Orfeu, a charismatic and beloved samba musician, leads his school each year in the Carnaval parade, refusing to abandon the slums where he was raised. When Orfeu falls in love with Euridice, an Indian girl visiting her aunt in Carioca Hill, he arouses the jealousy of his fiery mistress, forgotten lovers and childhood friend Lucinho, the community's brooding drug lord.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
Portuguese
Added to Catalog
August 19, 2002
Credits
Cinematography, Affonso Beato ; editor, Sergio Mekler ; music, Caetanio Veloso.
Cast
Toni Garrido, Patrícia França, Murilo Benício, Zezé Motta.
System details note
DVD format.
Videorecording number
DVD 77502 New Yorker Video
Subjects
Also listed under
Rio Vermelho Filmes Ltda.
New Yorker Video (Firm)
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