Moonfish
Peixe-Lua
Synopsis
A summer film. About summers. Two seasons splitting it apart by half a dozen years, the youth years – time it takes its characters to realise they’re getting lonely. Hellish summer ends and we’re on a little fishing village, river-side, in Lisbon’s south bank: people make life-changing decisions.
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Beatriz Batarda
Maria João
Marcello Urgeghe
Gabriel Penha
Ricardo Aibéo
Zé Maria
Luís Miguel Cintra
Dr. João José
Isabel Ruth
Conceição
Paula Guedes
Maria Inácia
Asunción Balaguer
Benedita
Fernando Heitor
Padre Paulo
Afonso Melo
Afonso
Lúcia Sigalho
Adelina
Rita Durão
girl on the road
Rita Loureiro
Leninha
Francisco Rabal
Tio Nini
Luís Esparteiro
Amaral
Nuno Lopes
António
Carlos Rodrigues
Petróneo
José Pinto
Worker
Teresa Roby
Nurse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Álvaro Morais
- Screenplay & Story
- José Álvaro Morais, Jeanne Waltz
- Original Score
- Riccardo Del Fra
- Original Title
- Peixe-Lua
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Madragoa Filmes, Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia, Gemini Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Álvaro Morais
José Álvaro Morais, Jeanne Waltz
Riccardo Del Fra
Edgar Moura
Jackie Bastide
Paulo Branco
Department Leadership Roster
José Álvaro Morais
Director
José Álvaro Morais
Writer
Jeanne Waltz
Writer
Frederica Nascimento
Production Design
João Calvário
Production Design
Jackie Bastide
Editor
Paulo Branco
Producer
Edgar Moura
Director of Photography
Silvia Grabowski
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Moonfish.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonfish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Moonfish about?
A summer film. About summers. Two seasons splitting it apart by half a dozen years, the youth years – time it takes its characters to realise they’re getting lonely. Hellish summer ends and we’re on a little fishing village, river-side, in Lisbon’s south bank: people make life-changing decisions.
Who directed Moonfish?
Moonfish was directed by José Álvaro Morais.
Who stars in Moonfish?
The principal cast of Moonfish includes Beatriz Batarda, Marcello Urgeghe, Ricardo Aibéo, Luís Miguel Cintra, Isabel Ruth.
When was Moonfish released and how long is it?
Moonfish was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Moonfish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Moonfish was composed by Riccardo Del Fra.