The Fifth Empire (2004)

6.5/10 127 min History Drama

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

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

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