The Fifth Empire

Manoel de Oliveira
2004-09-09


6.4
127 min

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

Name Character Team
Ricardo Trêpa El Rei Sebastião Unowned
Luís Miguel Cintra Simão, Sapateiro Santo Unowned
Glória de Matos Rainha D. Catarina Unowned
Miguel Guilherme Truão Unowned
David Almeida Truão Unowned
Ruy de Carvalho Conselheiro Unowned
José Manuel Mendes Conselheiro Unowned
Luís Lima Barreto Conselheiro Unowned
Rogério Samora D. Sancho I Unowned
José Wallenstein D. João I Unowned
Rui Morisson D. Afonso IV Unowned
João Pedro Vaz D. Afonso V Unowned
João Reis D. João II Unowned
Leonor Baldaque Woman's Choir (voice) Unowned
Filipe Cochofel D. Duarte Unowned