The Mountains of the Moon
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.
Drama
The Mountains of the Moon
Rating
5.3/10
Release Date
1987-09-01
Runtime
117 minutes
Status
Released
Cast
Production Companies
La Sept Cinéma
Suma Filmes
Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC)
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Arion Productions
CNC
RTP