The Mountains of the Moon
5.3
1987-09-01
This visually striking drama is taken from the classic Japanese novel Tales Of Genji by Marasaki Shikibu. Set in modern Portugal, Joao (Luis Miguel Cintra) is a left-wing political leader and ladies man with a bright future. His ex-wife Isabel (Manuela de Freitas) both loves and hates him as Joao plays on her wavering emotional state. He is sent to Italy to retrieve wayward family member Antonia (Caroline Chaniolleau), the beautiful young woman with a terrorist boyfriend. Joao is forced to recognize his feelings as the political and amorous climate changes around him.
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This visually striking drama is taken from the classic Japanese novel Tales Of Genji by Marasaki Shikibu. Set in modern Portugal, Joao (Luis Miguel Cintra) is a left-wing political leader and ladies man with a bright future. His ex-wife Isabel (Manuela de Freitas) both loves and hates him as Joao plays on her wavering emotional state. He is sent to Italy to retrieve wayward family member Antonia (Caroline Chaniolleau), the beautiful young woman with a terrorist boyfriend. Joao is forced to recognize his feelings as the political and amorous climate changes around him.
Released
1987-09-01
Runtime
117
Director
Paulo Rocha
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
Language
English
Production
La Sept Cinéma
Suma Filmes
Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC)
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Arion Productions
CNC
RTP
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Luís Miguel Cintra
Luís Miguel Cintra
Caroline Chaniolleau
Caroline Chaniolleau
Yves Afonso
Yves Afonso
Jacques Bonnaffé
Jacques Bonnaffé
Manuela de Freitas
Manuela de Freitas
João Bénard da Costa
João Bénard da Costa
Isabel de Castro
Isabel de Castro
Inês de Medeiros
Inês de Medeiros
Zita Duarte
Zita Duarte
Isabel Ruth
Isabel Ruth
Canto e Castro
Canto e Castro
Pedro Hestnes
Pedro Hestnes
Mariana Rey Monteiro
Mariana Rey Monteiro
Armando Cortez
Armando Cortez