The Mountains of the Moon

Overview

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.

Directed by Paulo Rocha

Top cast

Luís Miguel Cintra

João

Caroline Chaniolleau

Antónia

Yves Afonso

Laurentino

Jacques Bonnaffé

Tiago

M

Manuela de Freitas

Isabel

João Bénard da Costa

Salvador

Isabel de Castro

Housekeeper

I

Inês de Medeiros

Zita Duarte

Teacher

Isabel Ruth

Canto e Castro

(voice)

Pedro Hestnes

(voice)

Mariana Rey Monteiro

Tiago's Grandmother

Armando Cortez

Amadeu

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