The Fifth Empire
September 9, 2004•2h 7m•★ 6.5
HistoryDrama
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.
Director
Manoel de OliveiraWriters
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