This film depicts the life of the 19th-century Portuguese writer Wenceslau De Moraes by means of nine ancient ballads from China. The writer married a Chinese woman after he left his wife and family to go live in Macao. Later, he moved to Japan where he fell in love with a Japanese woman, staying in Japan for the rest of his life. Mixed in with the career and loves of Moraes is the history of Portugal at home and in its colonies.
Credits
Island of Loves Cast
Island of Loves Crew
Name |
Department |
Kôzô Okazaki as Director of Photography. He was 63 (86) years old when He died
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Camera |
Paulo Rocha as Director. He was 46 (77) years old when He died
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Directing |
Paulo Rocha as Producer. He was 46 (77) years old when He died
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Production |
Paulo Rocha as Screenplay. He was 46 (77) years old when He died
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Writing |
Elso Roque as Director of Photography. He was 42 (now 85) years old
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Camera |
Acácio de Almeida as Director of Photography. He was 43 (now 86) years old
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Camera |