A Moura Encantada (1985)
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.
Director: Manuel Costa e Silva
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Luís Varela as Abdal |
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Teresa Goucho as Nadia |
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Vitorino Salomé as Príncipe |
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Artur Semedo as Conselheiro do Príncipe |
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Maria do Céu Guerra as Arradi |
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Canto e Castro as |
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Ricardo Pais as |
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Adelaide João as |
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Luís Couto as Conselheiro |
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Carlos Ferreiro as |
| Directing | Manuel Costa e Silva | Director |
| Writing | António Borges Coelho | Writer |
| Camera | Mário de Carvalho | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Manuela Viegas | Editor |
| Editing | Luis Vidal Lopes | Editor |
| Sound | Janita Salomé | Music |
| Sound | Pedro Caldeira Cabral | Music |
