The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
TMDB10/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Manuel Costa e SilvaDirector
- António Borges CoelhoWriter
Cast
- Luís VarelaAbdal
- Teresa GouchoNadia
- Vitorino SaloméPríncipe
- Artur SemedoConselheiro do Príncipe
- Maria do Céu GuerraArradi
- Canto e CastroCast
- Ricardo PaisCast
- Adelaide JoãoCast
- Luís CoutoConselheiro
- Carlos FerreiroCast