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Trailer
Brazil / France / Italy, 1959, 100 min

Directed by:

Marcel Camus

Screenplay:

Jacques Viot, Vinicius de Moraes (theater play)

Cinematography:

Jean Bourgoin
(more professions)

Plots(1)

Young lovers Orfeu and Eurydice run through the favelas of Rio during Carnaval, on the lam from a hitman dressed like Death and Orfeu's vengeful fiancée Mira and passing between moments of fantasy and stark reality. This impressionistic retelling of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice introduced bossa nova to the world with its soundtrack by young Brazilian composers Luiz Bonfá and Antonio Carlos Jobim. (Criterion)

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Soundtracks

Orfeu Negro

Orfeu Negro


Label: Polydor

Year: 1960

Country: Germany

Format: LP

Notes: Performed by Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins.

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: La Chanson D'Orphée (Manhã De Carnaval) Luiz Bonfa
2. Adieu Tristesse (Felicidade) Antonio Carlos Jobim
3. SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: "Kiss Of Fire (El Choclo) Cha-Cha"
4. NOT IN FILM: "Lover, Swing"
Orfeu Negro / Adieu Tristesse

Orfeu Negro / Adieu Tristesse


Label: Polydor

Year: 1960

Country: Japan

Format: LP

Notes: Performed by Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins.

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: Orfeu Negro (La Chanson d'Orphée) Luiz Bonfa
2. SIDE B: Adieu Tristesse Antonio Carlos Jobim
Orfeu Negro

Orfeu Negro

Chanté par Marpessa Dawn Vedette du Film de Marcel Camus


Label: Bel Air

Year: 1960

Country: France

Format: LP

Length: 09:52

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: "Manha De Carnaval" - Marpessa Dawn Luiz Bonfa 03:09
2. "Carnaval Samba" - Marpessa Dawn Antonio Carlos Jobim 01:53
3. SIDE B: "Adieu Tristesse" - Marpessa Dawn Antonio Carlos Jobim 02:13
4. "Samba D'Orphée" - Marpessa Dawn Luiz Bonfa 02:37
Orfeo Negro

Orfeo Negro


Label: Bel Air

Year: 1960

Country: Spain

Format: LP

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: "Mañana De Carnaval" - Marpessa Dawn Luiz Bonfa
2. "Samba Del Carnaval" - Marpessa Dawn Antonio Carlos Jobim
3. SIDE B: "Adios Tristeza" - Marpessa Dawn Antonio Carlos Jobim
4. "Samba De Orfeo" - Marpessa Dawn Luiz Bonfa
Orfeo Negro

Orfeo Negro


Label: Philips

Year: 1959

Country: Spain

Format: LP

Notes: Performed by Trumpet Boy.

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: Felicidad (Felicidades) Antonio Carlos Jobim
2. Mañana De Carnaval (Manha De Carnaval) Luiz Bonfa
3. SIDE B: Nuestro Amor (O Nosso Amor) Antonio Carlos Jobim
4. Samba De Orfeo Luiz Bonfa
Orfeu Negro

Orfeu Negro

Musique de Film


Label: Saphir

Year: 1959

Country: France

Format: LP

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: Adieu Tristesse (Du Film Orfeu Negro) Antonio Carlos Jobim
2. La Chanson D'Orphée (Du Film Orfeu Negro) Luiz Bonfa
Orfeu Negro

Orfeu Negro


Label: Symphonium

Year: 1959

Country: France

Format: LP

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: Carnaval Samba Luiz Bonfa
2. "Chanson D'Orphée" - Katia Valère Antonio Carlos Jobim
3. SIDE B: Samba D'Orphée Luiz Bonfa
4. "Adieu Tristesse" - Katia Valère Antonio Carlos Jobim
Orfeu Negro

Orfeu Negro

Chante les Airs du Film


Label: Philips

Year: 1959

Country: France

Format: LP

Length: 10:40

Notes: Performed by Vanja Orico.

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: Adieu Tristesse (Felicidade) Antonio Carlos Jobim 02:35
2. La Chanson D'Orphée (Manha de Carnaval) Luiz Bonfa 02:45
3. SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: "Ave Maria No Morro" 02:35
4. NOT IN FILM: "Ay, Ay, Ay, C'Est L'Amour" 02:45
Orfeu Negro

Orfeu Negro


Label: Columbia

Year: 1959

Country: France

Format: LP

Length: 08:50

Notes: Performed by Jerry Mengo et Son Orchestre.

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: Manha De Carnaval (La Chanson D'Orphée) Luiz Bonfa 02:35
2. Felicidade (Adieu Tristesse) Antonio Carlos Jobim 02:30
3. SIDE B: Samba De Orfeu (Samba D'Orphée) Luiz Bonfa 02:00
4. O Nosso Amor (Carnaval Samba) Antonio Carlos Jobim 01:45
Orfeu Negro

Orfeu Negro

Les Chansons du Film


Label: Véga

Year: 1959

Country: France

Format: LP

Length: 11:30

Notes: Performed by André Dassary.

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: La Chanson D'Orphée (Manha De Carnaval) Luiz Bonfa 03:00
2. Adieu Tristesse (Felicidade) Antonio Carlos Jobim 03:00
3. SIDE B: Carnaval Samba (O Nosso Amor) Antonio Carlos Jobim 02:40
4. Samba D'Orphée (Samba De Orfeu) Luiz Bonfa 02:50
Orfeu Negro

Orfeu Negro

Dansons sur les Airs du Film


Label: Disques Pop

Year: 1959

Country: France

Format: LP

Notes: Performed by Jacky Noguez et ses "Brasileros".

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: Manha De Carnaval (La Chanson d'Orphée) Luiz Bonfa
2. O Nosso Amor (Carnaval Samba) Antonio Carlos Jobim
3. SIDE B: Samba De Orfeu Luiz Bonfa
4. Felicidade (Adieu Tristesse) Antonio Carlos Jobim
Orfeu Negro

Orfeu Negro

Airs du Film


Label: Trianon

Year: 1959

Country: France

Format: LP

Length: 11:15

Notes: Performed by Señor Tapacho et Son Orchestre.

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: Samba De Orfeu (Samba D'Orphée) Luiz Bonfa 02:20
2. Manha De Carnaval (La Chanson D'Orphée) Luiz Bonfa 03:15
3. SIDE B: Felicidade (Adieu Tristesse) Antonio Carlos Jobim 03:00
4. O Nosso Amor (Carnaval Samba) Antonio Carlos Jobim 02:40
Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro)

Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro)

The Original Sound Track of the Movie


Label: Epic

Year: 1959

Country: USA

Format: LP

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: "Generique" - Traditional / Felicidade / Frevo / O Nosso Amor Antonio Carlos Jobim
2. O Nosso Amor Antonio Carlos Jobim
3. "Manha De Carnival - Orphée" / Scene Du Lever Du Soleil Luiz Bonfa
4. "Manha De Carnival" Luiz Bonfa
5. SIDE B: "Scenes De La Macumba" - Traditional
6. "O Nosso Amor"
7. "Manha De Carnaval - Eurydice" Luiz Bonfa
8. "Samba De Orfeu" Luiz Bonfa
9. "Batterie De Cappela" - Traditional
Orfeo Negro

Orfeo Negro

Bande Original del Film de Marcel Camus


Label: Philips

Year: 1959

Country: Uruguay

Format: LP

Length: 26:32

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: "Generique" - Traditional / Felicidade / Frevo / O Nosso Amor Antonio Carlos Jobim 09:22
2. Manha De Carnaval (Orfeo) Y Escenas De La Salida Del Sol Luiz Bonfa 03:50
3. SIDE B: "Escenas De La Macumba" - Traditional 03:10
4. O Nosso Amor Antonio Carlos Jobim 05:07
5. Manha De Carnaval (Eurydice) Luiz Bonfa 02:50
6. Samba De Orfeo Luiz Bonfa 02:13
Orfeu Negro

Orfeu Negro

Bande Originale du Film de Marcel Camus


Label: Philips

Year: 1959

Country: France

Format: LP

Length: 18:20

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: "Generique" - Traditional / Felicidade / Frevo / O Nosso Amor Antonio Carlos Jobim 01:10
2. Manha De Carnaval Et Scene Du Lever Du Soleil Luiz Bonfa 03:50
3. SIDE B: "Scènes De La Macumba (Orphée)" - Traditional 03:10
4. O Nosso Amor Antonio Carlos Jobim 05:07
5. Manha De Carnaval (Eurydice) Luiz Bonfa 02:50
6. Samba De Orfeu Luiz Bonfa 02:13
Orfeu Negro

Orfeu Negro

Colonna Sonora Originale del Film


Label: Philips

Year: 1959

Country: Italy

Format: LP

Length: 10:03

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: "Felicidade" Antonio Carlos Jobim 02:40
2. "O Nosso Amor" Antonio Carlos Jobim 02:20
3. SIDE B: "Manha De Carnaval" Luiz Bonfa 02:50
4. "Samba De Orfeu" Luiz Bonfa 02:13
Orfeu Negro

Orfeu Negro

Bande Originale du Film de Marcel Camus


Label: Philips

Year: 1959

Country: France

Format: LP

Length: 10:03

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: "Felicidade" Antonio Carlos Jobim 02:40
2. "O Nosso Amor" Antonio Carlos Jobim 02:20
3. SIDE B: "Manha De Carnaval" Luiz Bonfa 02:50
4. "Samba De Orfeu" Luiz Bonfa 02:13
Orfeu Negro

Orfeu Negro

Bande Originale du Film de Marcel Camus


Label: Philips

Year: 1959

Country: France

Format: LP

Length: 10:03

Tracklist
1. SIDE A: "Felicidade" Antonio Carlos Jobim 02:40
2. "O Nosso Amor" Antonio Carlos Jobim 02:20
3. SIDE B: "Manha De Carnaval" Luiz Bonfa 02:50
4. "Samba De Orfeu" Luiz Bonfa 02:13