Mesmerising drama Black Orpheus brings Greek myth to life

The award-winning Black Orpheus (Second Sight, €24.99) is a mesmerising film that takes Vinicius de Moraes’ musical play, Orfeu da Conceição, and brings the Greek myth alive to the backdrop of the Rio Carnival.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2007 - 20:27

Credited with bringing bossa nova to world attention, this newly extended edition is exhilarating to watch.

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