
A Moura Encantada 1985
Overview
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.
Director: Manuel Costa e Silva
Cast
Luís Varela
Abdal
Teresa Goucho
Nadia

Vitorino Salomé
Príncipe

Artur Semedo
Conselheiro do Príncipe

Maria do Céu Guerra
Arradi

Canto e Castro

Ricardo Pais

Adelaide João
Luís Couto
Conselheiro
Carlos Ferreiro