Best on Max: Black Orpheus Watch and Cast Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to Black Orpheus, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Black Orpheus (1959) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The film that introduced Bossa Nova to the world...
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Breno Mello as Orfeo; Marpessa Dawn as Eurydice; Lourdes de Oliveira as Mira; Léa Garcia as Serafina; Adhemar Ferreira da Silva as Death; Waldetar De Souza as Chico; Alexandre Constantino as Hermes; Jorge Dos Santos as Benedito
About Black Orpheus
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Black Orpheus?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Black Orpheus?
Breno Mello as Orfeo; Marpessa Dawn as Eurydice; Lourdes de Oliveira as Mira; Léa Garcia as Serafina; Adhemar Ferreira da Silva as Death; Waldetar De Souza as Chico; Alexandre Constantino as Hermes; Jorge Dos Santos as Benedito
Is this Black Orpheus guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



