Synopsis
In Portugal- one European country in crisis- a film director proposes to build fictional stories from the miserable reality he is immersed in. However, failing to find meaning in his work, he cowardly runs away and leaves the beautiful Scheherazade to stand in his shoes. She will require enthusiasm and courage so as not to bore the King with sad stories of this country. As nights go past, restlessness leads to desolation and in turn to enchantment. Therefore Scheherazade organizes the stories she tells the King in three volumes. She begins like this: "It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that in a sad country among all countries...".
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Movie Details
| Spain Releases: | June 3rd, 2016 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | May 3rd, 2016 by Kino Lorber |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Franchise: | As Mil e Uma Noites |
| Keywords: | Set in Portugal, Modern Adaptation, Economic Crash, Unemployed, Non Professional Actor, Poverty, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | O Som e a Furia, Shellac Sud, Komplizen, Box Productions, Arte France Cinema, Arte |
| Production Countries: | France, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland |
| Languages: | Portuguese |