A Black streetcar conductor and talented singer/dancer falls in love with a country girl during Rio's carnival, and follows her into the world of death in pursuit of his love.
General Note: In Portuguese with optional English subtitles.Home use only.Special features include: Uncut version of the film featuring 4 minutes of previously unseen footage.Standard format.Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.Inspired by the play, Orfeu da Conceição by Vinicius de Moraes.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Jean Bourgoin ; editor, Andrée Feix ; music by Antonio Carloa Jobim, Luis Bonfá ; assistant director, Robert Mazoyer.
Participant or Performer Note: Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliviera, Léa Garcia, Adhemar Fierrera da Silva, Waldetar de Souza, Alexandre Constantino, Jorge dos Santos, Aurino Cassiano, Maria Alice.