Orfeu da Conceição is a theatrical play written by Vinicius de Moraes in 1954 and is based on the Greek mythological drama, Orpheus and Eurydice, whose musical score was composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim, premiering at the Odeon in 1956. This work inspired the French director and writer, Marcel Camus, to film, in Rio, Orfeu Negro, awarded a Golden Palm in Cannes and an Oscar for best film.
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