The Fifth Empire (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.
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: September 9, 2004
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
- Rogério Samora - D. Sancho I
- José Wallenstein - D. João I
Screenplay
- José Régio
- Manoel de Oliveira (Screenplay)
Music: Carlos Paredes
Editing: Valérie Loiseleux
Production: Gemini Films, Madragoa Filmes
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Budget: $8M
Original Language: pt
Keywords
portuguese history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fifth Empire about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Fifth Empire?
- The Fifth Empire was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
- Who stars in The Fifth Empire?
- The Fifth Empire stars Ricardo Trêpa, Luís Miguel Cintra, Glória de Matos, Miguel Guilherme, David Almeida, Ruy de Carvalho.
- How long is The Fifth Empire?
- The Fifth Empire has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is The Fifth Empire?
- The Fifth Empire is a History, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Fifth Empire?
- The Fifth Empire had a budget of $8M.
- Where was The Fifth Empire produced?
- The Fifth Empire was produced in Portugal.