A desert island in the Atlantic, a woman alone after the death of both her brother and her husband. A very young French sailor arrives, love takes over, and an enchanted new life begins. But it all comes to an abrupt end, and the woman finds herself telling her story to the crew of the ship that rescues her.
Free adaptation of a short story by Herman Melville.
Feature Film
Drama
98'
Colour
35 mm available in Betacam
Title
The Enchanted Islands, 1965 "As Ilhas Encantadas"
Director
Carlos Vilardebó
Production
António da Cunha Telles; Les Films Number One
Cast
Amália Rodrigues
Pierre Clémenti
Pierre Vaneck