The Mountains of the Moon (1987)

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 m...an 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. more

Directing:
  • Paulo Rocha

Writing:
  • Antoine Lacomblez
  • Paulo Rocha
  • Shikibu Murasaki

Stars:
Release Date: 1987-09-01
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  • Country: PT, FR
  • Language: English | Français | Italiano | Português
  • Runtime: 117

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