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The Fifth Empire
Sep 9, 2004 · 2h 7m
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History
Drama
PLOT
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
Ricardo Trêpa
El Rei Sebastião
Luís Miguel Cintra
Simão, Sapateiro Santo
Glória de Matos
Rainha D. Catarina
Miguel Guilherme
Truão
David Almeida
Truão
Ruy de Carvalho
Conselheiro
José Manuel Mendes
Conselheiro
Luís Lima Barreto
Conselheiro
Directed by
Manoel de Oliveira
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
PT
Budget
$7,500,000
Revenue
—
Production
Gemini Films, Madragoa Filmes
Country
PT
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