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The Fifth Empire

6.520042h 7mMovieHistoryDrama

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.

DirectorManoel de Oliveira
WritersJosé Régio·Manoel de Oliveira
ProducerPaulo Branco

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Cast · Directed by Manoel de Oliveira

RTRicardo Trêpa
Ricardo Trêpa
El Rei Sebastião
LCLuís Miguel Cintra
Luís Miguel Cintra
Simão, Sapateiro Santo
GMGlória de Matos
Glória de Matos
Rainha D. Catarina
MGMiguel Guilherme
Miguel Guilherme
Truão
DADavid Almeida
David Almeida
Truão
RCRuy de Carvalho
Ruy de Carvalho
Conselheiro
JMJosé Manuel Mendes
José Manuel Mendes
Conselheiro
LBLuís Lima Barreto
Luís Lima Barreto
Conselheiro
RSRogério Samora
Rogério Samora
D. Sancho I
JWJosé Wallenstein
José Wallenstein
D. João I
RMRui Morisson
Rui Morisson
D. Afonso IV
JVJoão Pedro Vaz
João Pedro Vaz
D. Afonso V

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