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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.

2h 7m2004TMDb 6.5

HistoryDrama

Portuguese

Crew and Cast

Manoel de OliveiraManoel de OliveiraDirectorRicardo TrêpaRicardo TrêpaEl Rei SebastiãoLuís Miguel CintraLuís Miguel CintraSimão · Sapateiro SantoGlória de MatosGlória de MatosRainha D. CatarinaMiguel GuilhermeMiguel GuilhermeTruãoDavid AlmeidaDavid AlmeidaTruãoRuy de CarvalhoRuy de CarvalhoConselheiroJosé Manuel MendesJosé Manuel MendesConselheiroLuís Lima BarretoLuís Lima BarretoConselheiroRogério SamoraRogério SamoraD. Sancho IJosé WallensteinJosé WallensteinD. João IRui MorissonRui MorissonD. Afonso IVJoão Pedro VazJoão Pedro VazD. Afonso V
João ReisD. João IILeonor BaldaqueLeonor BaldaqueWoman's Choir (voice)Filipe CochofelFilipe CochofelD. DuarteJohn RomãoJohn RomãoMoços de Câmara

Storyline

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.

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Info

Original title
O Quinto Império - Ontem Como Hoje
Status
Released
Released
9 September 2004
Runtime
2h 7m
TMDB score
6.5 / 10 (8 votes)

Production

Director
Manoel de Oliveira
Writers
José Régio, Manoel de Oliveira
Studios
Gemini Films, Madragoa Filmes
Countries
Portugal

Box Office

Budget
$7.5M

Languages

Original
Portuguese
Spoken
Portuguese