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Documentary about Marcel Camus' 1959 film Black Orpheus, its cultural and musical roots, and its resonance in Brazil today.

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

20 May 2005

Country

France

Cast

Breno Mello

Breno Mello

Self

Carlos Diegues

Carlos Diegues

Self

Milton Nascimento

Milton Nascimento

Self

Gilberto Gil

Gilberto Gil

Self

Seu Jorge

Seu Jorge

Self

Mariana de Moraes

Mariana de Moraes

Self

Suzana de Moraes

Suzana de Moraes

Self

Roberto Menescal

Roberto Menescal

Self

Cris Delanno

Cris Delanno

Self

Tunico Amâncio

Tunico Amâncio

Self

Marcos Sacramento

Marcos Sacramento

Self

Sérgio Cabral

Sérgio Cabral

Self

Patrícia França

Patrícia França

Self

Haroldo Costa

Haroldo Costa

Self

Silvio Autuori

Silvio Autuori

Self

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