The Mountains of the Moon (1987)
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.
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.
Genres
Release Date
September 01, 1987
Rating
Runtime
1h 57m
Luís Miguel Cintra
João
Caroline Chaniolleau
Antónia
Yves Afonso
Laurentino
Jacques Bonnaffé
Tiago
Manuela de Freitas
Isabel
João Bénard da Costa
Salvador
Isabel de Castro
Housekeeper
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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