Drama ·Adventure · Portugal · 1985 · 1h 20m

A Moura Encantada

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Director
Manuel Costa e Silva
Cast
Luís Varela as Abdal Teresa Goucho as Nadia Vitorino Salomé as Príncipe Artur Semedo as Conselheiro do Príncipe Maria do Céu Guerra as Arradi Canto e Castro as
Crew
Mário de Carvalho — Director of Photography Manuela Viegas — Editor Luis Vidal Lopes — Editor António Borges Coelho — Writer
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.

Key Collaborators
Manuel Costa e Silva Director Mário de Carvalho Director of Photography Manuela Viegas Editor Luis Vidal Lopes Editor António Borges Coelho Writer
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