Orfeu is a 1999 Brazilian romantic drama film directed by Carlos Diegues, and starring Toni Garrido, Patrícia França and Murilo Benício. Based on the play Orfeu da Conceição by Vinicius de Moraes, the film retells the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, setting it in the modern context of Rio de Janeiro during Carnival.
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Based on | Orfeu da Conceição by Vinicius de Moraes
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Edited by | Sérgio Mekler
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Production company | Rio Vermelho Filmes Globo Filmes |
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Running time | 110 minutes
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Country | Brazil
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Language | Portuguese
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Budget | R$6,8–7 million
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Box office | R$4,455,409
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