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 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.
Released: Sep 01, 1987
Runtime: 117 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Luís Miguel Cintra, Caroline Chaniolleau, Yves Afonso, Jacques Bonnaffé, Manuela de Freitas, João Bénard da Costa
Crew: Paulo Rocha (Director), Patrick Sandrin (Producer), Paulo Rocha (Producer), Jasmim de Matos (Production Design), Kōzō Okazaki (Director of Photography), João Canijo (Assistant Director)