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The legend of Orpheus and Eurydice unfolds against the colorful background of the carnival in Rio de Janeiro. In the black section of the city, Orpheus is a street-car conductor and Eurydice a country girl fleeing from a man sworn to kill her.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Lopert Films, Inc, Janus Films, Voyager Press, Criterion
Other Authors: Mello, Bruno, Dawn, Marpessa, Oliviera, Lourdes de, Camus, Marcel, 1912-1982, Viot, Jacques, Jobim, Antonio Carlos, Bonfá, Luiz, Moraes, Vinícius de
Format: Video DVD
Language:Portuguese
English
Published: Los Angeles, CA : Criterion, [1987?]
Subjects:
Foreign films.
Orpheus > (Greek mythological character) > Legends.
Brazil > In motion pictures.
Popular music > Brazil.
Feature films.