Floripes

Overview

The legend of Floripes, is about an enchanted moor of Olhão, in the Algarve. Enchanted moors are one of the cornerstones of Portuguese mythology. They are often seductive and being temptresses, they can offer a powerful reward, but also a terrible curse. Left in Portugal during the Reconquista while her family went back to North Africa, beautiful Floripes was condemned to roam her ancient kingdom in the Algarve until a man could undo her curse. Then she would marry him and give him her fabulous treasure. But if the man fails, she must eat his heart.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 20, 2005

Original language

Portuguese

Spoken languages

Portuguese

Countries

Portugal

Production

JumpCut

Cast

Catarina Barros,João Sancho,Selma Cifka,João Salero

Director

Miguel Gonçalves Mendes

Writer

Miguel Gonçalves Mendes

Cinematography

Daniel Neves

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0972807