A Ilha de Moraes
Wenceslau de Moraes lived in the Far East from 1855 to 1929, with significant time spent in Lisbon, Macao, Kobe, and Tokushima.
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Wenceslau de Moraes lived in the Far East from 1855 to 1929, with significant time spent in Lisbon, Macao, Kobe, and Tokushima.
Synopsis
Wenceslau de Moraes spent his final years in Tokushima, Japan, after a life that took him from Lisbon to Macao and Kobe. Director Paulo Rocha combines interviews with Moraes' descendants and archival materials, including diaries and postcards, to reconstruct the writer's legacy. The film features significant locations tied to Moraes' life, capturing the essence of his experiences from 1855 to 1929. It presents a cultural history that connects the past with the present through Moraes' literary contributions.
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