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The Fifth Empire (2004)

6.5(8)2h 7mSeptember 9, 2004

Manoel de Oliveira

Director

José Régio, Manoel de Oliveira

Writers

Rate

Diary

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.

Cast

Ricardo Trêpa

El Rei Sebastião

Luís Miguel Cintra

Simão, Sapateiro Santo

Glória de Matos

Rainha D. Catarina

Miguel Guilherme

Truão

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David Almeida

Truão

Ruy de Carvalho

Conselheiro

José Manuel Mendes

Conselheiro

Luís Lima Barreto

Conselheiro

Rogério Samora

D. Sancho I

José Wallenstein

D. João I

Rui Morisson

D. Afonso IV

João Pedro Vaz

D. Afonso V

João Reis

D. João II

Leonor Baldaque

Woman's Choir (voice)

Filipe Cochofel

D. Duarte

John Romão

Moços de Câmara

Status: Released
Original title: O Quinto Império - Ontem Como Hoje
Original language: Portuguese
Release date: September 9, 2004
Budget: $7,500,000
Production: Gemini Films, Madragoa Filmes
Country: Portugal

Keywords

portuguese history

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