Orfeu(1999)
Orfeu is a popular composer from a samba school. He lives in the favela and falls madly in love when he meets Euridice, a newcomer to the neighborhood. But the local drug boss Lucinho stands between them and will drastically change both their lives.
Movie: Orfeu
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Orfeu
Eurídice
Lucinho
Conceição
Inácio
Mira
Carmen
Pacheco
Maicol
Piaba
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Orfeu is a popular composer from a samba school. He lives in the favela and falls madly in love when he meets Euridice, a newcomer to the neighborhood. But the local drug boss Lucinho stands between them and will drastically change both their lives.
Release Date
1999-04-21
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5.4
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