The Conquest of Faro

The Conquest of Faro

33 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 2005

Arriving in a hotel in the city of Faro, a couple learns there are no available tables left. When another couple agrees to share a table, they spark a conversation on the city’s history, unfolding the tales of King Afonso III, who betrays his wife, and of a Moorish woman, who betrays her father.

The Conquest of Faro

33 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 2005

The Conquest of Faro
Arriving in a hotel in the city of Faro, a couple learns there are no available tables left. When another couple agrees to share a table, they spark a conversation on the city’s history, unfolding the tales of King Afonso III, who betrays his wife, and of a Moorish woman, who betrays her father.
Producers Suma Filmes
Original title A Conquista de Faro
Directors Rita Azevedo Gomes
Writers Agustina Bessa-Luís

Cast

Rafael Almeida

as Lute Player

Leonor Baldaque

as Claudina / Donna Brites

João Pedro Bénard

as Recepcionist

Maria Carré

as Madame Dumond

Rita Durão

as Girl / Zara

Manuel Cintra

as Tourist

João Reis

as José / Afonso III