Film
A Moura Encantada
Portugal- Director
- Manuel Costa e Silva
- Year
- 1985
A young man returns to his native Alentejo countryside and encounters the legendary seductive “enchanted moura,” sparking a poetic journey that intertwines ancient Arabic folktales with contemporary rural life. Drawing on medieval prose and verse, the film explores cultural memory and pagan traditions through visual folklore rooted in Portuguese-Arab heritage.
Top cast
Directed by
Manuel Costa e Silva
Written by
António Borges Coelho