Floripes

Floripes

120 mins | Drama, Documentary | Dec. 20, 2005

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.

Floripes

120 mins | Drama, Documentary | Dec. 20, 2005

Floripes
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.
Producers JumpCut
Original title Floripes
Directors Miguel Gonçalves Mendes
Writers Miguel Gonçalves Mendes

Cast

Selma Cifka

as Floripes

Catarina Barros

as Aninhas

João Salero

as Quinzinho

João Sancho

as Julião