A Moura Encantada

Drama, Adventure

🏆 Fan Favorite

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Manuel Costa e Silva

Status Released

Release Date 1985-12-17

Storyline

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.