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The Fifth Empire

The Fifth Empire

★ 6.5/10•2004•2h 7m•History•Drama

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.

Manoel de Oliveira · Director

José Régio · Writer

Manoel de Oliveira · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 7m
LanguagePT
Release DateSep 9, 2004
Budget$7,500,000

Actors

Ricardo Trêpa

Ricardo Trêpa

El Rei Sebastião

Luís Miguel Cintra

Luís Miguel Cintra

Simão, Sapateiro Santo

Glória de Matos

Glória de Matos

Rainha D. Catarina

Miguel Guilherme

Miguel Guilherme

Truão

David Almeida

David Almeida

Truão

Ruy de Carvalho

Ruy de Carvalho

Conselheiro

José Manuel Mendes

José Manuel Mendes

Conselheiro

Luís Lima Barreto

Luís Lima Barreto

Conselheiro

Rogério Samora

Rogério Samora

D. Sancho I

José Wallenstein

José Wallenstein

D. João I

Rui Morisson

Rui Morisson

D. Afonso IV

João Pedro Vaz

João Pedro Vaz

D. Afonso V

João Reis

D. João II

Leonor Baldaque

Leonor Baldaque

Woman's Choir (voice)

Filipe Cochofel

Filipe Cochofel

D. Duarte

John Romão

John Romão

Moços de Câmara

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