The Fifth Empire

2h 7m
HistoryDrama
6.5

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

Crew

Manoel de Oliveira
Director, Screenplay
José Régio
Writer
Valérie Loiseleux
Editor
Sabine Lancelin
Cinematography
Paulo Branco
Producer
Zé Branco
Production Design
Isabel Branco
Costume Design
Sano de Perpessac
Makeup Artist
Philippe Morel
Sound Designer
Carlos Paredes
Music

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