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Cast
Crista Alfaiate
as Xerazade / Maria Punk
Miguel Gomes
as Realizador
Carloto Cotta
as Tradutor
Adriano Luz
as Sindicalista / Luís
Rogério Samora
as Primeiro-Ministro
Maria Rueff
as Ministra das Finanças
Diogo Dória
as Homem da Comissão Europeia
Bruno Bravo
as Homem do Banco Central Europeu
Luísa Cruz
as Dona do Bordel
Américo Silva
as Homem do FMI
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2015
Runtime2h 05m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes56
DirectorMiguel Gomes
WritersTelmo Churro, Miguel Gomes, Mariana Ricardo
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsArabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One
About Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One
Every night, in danger of being beheaded, Scheherazade tells King Shahryar unfinished tales to continue them the following night, hence defying his promise of murdering his new wives after their wedding night. Scheherazade tells King Shahryar her stories but these are not those in the book. As in the book, these stories are tragic and comical, with rich and poor, powerless and powerful people, filled with surprising and extraordinary events.
Directed by Miguel Gomes, Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One leans on a strong ensemble — Crista Alfaiate, Miguel Gomes, Carloto Cotta — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2015.
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