The Fifth Empire

The Fifth Empire

127 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 9, 2004

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.

The Fifth Empire

127 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 9, 2004

The Fifth Empire
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Gemini Films, Madragoa Filmes
Original title O Quinto Império - Ontem Como Hoje
Directors Manoel de Oliveira
Writers José Régio, Manoel de Oliveira

Cast

Ricardo Trêpa

as El Rei Sebastião

Luís Miguel Cintra

as Simão, Sapateiro Santo

Glória de Matos

as Rainha D. Catarina

Miguel Guilherme

as Truão

David Almeida

as Truão

Ruy de Carvalho

as Conselheiro

José Manuel Mendes

as Conselheiro

Luís Lima Barreto

as Conselheiro

Rogério Samora

as D. Sancho I

José Wallenstein

as D. João I

Rui Morisson

as D. Afonso IV

João Pedro Vaz

as D. Afonso V

João Reis

as D. João II

Leonor Baldaque

as Woman's Choir (voice)

Filipe Cochofel

as D. Duarte