The Mountains of the Moon
5.3/101h 57m1987

Overview
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.
Genres
Drama
Production Companies

Suma Filmes
Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC)
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Arion Productions


Additional Information
Original Title:O Desejado
Original Language:English
Status:Released