Portugal / Dec 17, 1985 / Cinemateca Portuguesa | Ante-Estreia
A Moura Encantada (1985)
Directed by Manuel Costa e Silva
1h 20minruntime
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Plot
A young man returns to his native Alentejo countryside and encounters the legendary seductive “enchanted moura,” sparking a poetic journey that intertwines ancient Arabic folktales with contemporary rural life. Drawing on medieval prose and verse, the film explores cultural memory and pagan traditions through visual folklore rooted in Portuguese-Arab heritage.
Genres
DramaAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Moura Encantada |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Portugal |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 17 dicembre 1985 |
| Writer | António Borges Coelho |
| Editing | Manuela Viegas, Luis Vidal Lopes |
| Cinematography | Mário de Carvalho |
| Assistant directors | Manuel Costa e Silva |
| Camera operators | Mário de Carvalho |
| Additional photography | Mário de Carvalho |
| Music | Janita Salomé, Pedro Caldeira Cabral |
| Sound | Janita Salomé, Pedro Caldeira Cabral |
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