Summary A technical problem aboard a transatlantic flight forces a plane to land in Porto Santo, the small island of Madeira's archipelago where, according to a legend, Christopher Columbus the 15th century navigator, lived for a while and entertained a sexual relationship with a widow and her nubile daughter. A girl photo journalist profits to stay the extra-needed days for repair, to visit the island - and eventually she'll become part of complex relationships among some of the secluded people of the island. Also, a yacht lost in the high seas in 1947 reappears from the misty horizon 50 years later - to unite Fanny and João, a contemporary navigator. View more details
Directed : Vicente Jorge Silva
Written : Tonino Guerra Vicente Jorge Silva Torcato Sepulveda
Stars : Leonor Silveira Ana Zanatti Beatriz Batarda Carlos Martins Medeiros
Genres : Mystery Drama
Release date : Aug 7, 1997
Countries of origin : France Portugal
Language : English German Portuguese
Filming locations : Travessa da Sacristia, 2-4, Vila Baleira, Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal
Production companies : Madragoa Filmes Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA) Expo 98
Summary A technical problem aboard a transatlantic flight forces a plane to land in Porto Santo, the small island of Madeira's archipelago where, according to a legend, Christopher Columbus the 15th century navigator, lived for a while and entertained a sexual relationship with a widow and her nubile daughter. A girl photo journalist profits to stay the extra-needed days for repair, to visit the island - and eventually she'll become part of complex relationships among some of the secluded people of the island. Also, a yacht lost in the high seas in 1947 reappears from the misty horizon 50 years later - to unite Fanny and João, a contemporary navigator. View more details
Genres : Mystery Drama
Release date : Aug 7, 1997
Countries of origin : France Portugal
Language : English German Portuguese
Filming locations : Travessa da Sacristia, 2-4, Vila Baleira, Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal
Production companies : Madragoa Filmes Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA) Expo 98
