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Orfeu is a famous musician and pop singer, as well as the local King of Carnival. When Orfeu meets beautiful, aloof Euridice he thinks he has found his Queen, even though he is already engaged to marry Mira. Caught up in the festivities surrounding Carnival, Orfeu puts all of his efforts into courting Euridice, who eventually returns his affections. But in the end, the two young lovers are unable to... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Drama, Musical/Performing Arts, Adaptation and Remake |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 52 min. |
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| Release Date: |
August 25, 2000 NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
New Yorker Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$121,045 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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E! Online,
(grade: B) "...pretty much ditches the finer points of the tale..." Full Review...
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Spliced Online: Modern Myth Lacks Magic,
"Remake Brazilian take on tragic, romantic Greek myth of 'Orfeu' doesn't measure up to 1958 version." Full Review...
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TV Guide: The lower depths,
(3 out of 5 stars) "...the simple lyricism that made Camus's film such a powerful experience slips away." Full Review...
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