The Fifth Empire

Sep 9, 2004

2h 7m

★ 6.5

Overview

Manoel de Oliveira directs José Régio's historical epic of religious and political power struggles. King Sebastião plans to make Portugal the world's Fifth Empire.

Genres

History

Drama

Production Companies

Gemini Films

Madragoa Filmes

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Cast

El Rei Sebastião

Ricardo Trêpa

Simão, Sapateiro Santo

Luis Miguel Cintra

Rainha D. Catarina

Glória de Matos

Truão

Miguel Guilherme

Truão

David Almeida

Conselheiro

Ruy de Carvalho

Conselheiro

José Manuel Mendes

Conselheiro

Luís Lima Barreto

D. Sancho I

Rogério Samora

D. João I

José Wallenstein

D. Afonso IV

Rui Morisson

D. Afonso V

João Pedro Vaz

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