The Fifth Empire (2004)
2h 7m
Running Time
September 9, 2004Release Date
The Fifth Empire (2004)
2h 7m
Running Time
September 9, 2004Release Date
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 & Crew.

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

Rui Morisson
D. Afonso IV

João Pedro Vaz
D. Afonso V

João Reis
D. João II

Leonor Baldaque
Woman's Choir (voice)

Filipe Cochofel
D. Duarte

Valérie Loiseleux
Editor
Media.



Details.
Release DateSeptember 9, 2004
Original NameO Quinto Império - Ontem Como Hoje
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 7m
Budget$7,500,000
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
portuguese history
Wiki.
The Fifth Empire (O Quinto Império – Ontem Como Hoje) is a 2004 Portuguese film directed by Manoel de Oliveira. It is one of the various film adaptations of plays by José Régio that Oliveira directed.
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