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The Fifth Empire

Directed by Manoel de Oliveira
2004    2h 7mHistory, Drama
6.36.5
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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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Cast of The Fifth Empire

  • Ricardo TrêpaEl Rei Sebastião
  • Luís Miguel CintraSimão, Sapateiro Santo
  • Glória de MatosRainha D. Catarina
  • Miguel GuilhermeTruão
  • David AlmeidaTruão
  • Ruy de CarvalhoConselheiro
  • José Manuel MendesConselheiro
  • Luís Lima BarretoConselheiro
  • Rogério SamoraD. Sancho I
  • José WallensteinD. João I
  • Rui MorissonD. Afonso IV
  • João Pedro VazD. Afonso V
  • João ReisD. João II
  • Leonor BaldaqueWoman's Choir (voice)
  • Filipe CochofelD. Duarte
  • John RomãoMoços de Câmara
  • Manoel de OliveiraDirector / Screenplay
  • José RégioWriter
  • Paulo BrancoProducer
  • Zé BrancoProduction Design

 

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The Fifth Empire Trivia

The Fifth Empire was released on September 9, 2004.

The Fifth Empire was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.

The Fifth Empire has a runtime of 2 hr 7 min.

The Fifth Empire was produced by Paulo Branco.

The key characters in The Fifth Empire are El Rei Sebastião (Ricardo Trêpa), Simão, Sapateiro Santo (Luís Miguel Cintra), Rainha D. Catarina (Glória de Matos).

The Fifth Empire is a History, Drama film.

The Fifth Empire has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.

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