The Fifth Empire (2004)
History · Drama
Overview
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.
Cast
- Ricardo Trêpa as El Rei Sebastião
- Luís Miguel Cintra as Simão, Sapateiro Santo
- Glória de Matos as Rainha D. Catarina
- Miguel Guilherme as Truão
- David Almeida as Truão
- Ruy de Carvalho as Conselheiro
- José Manuel Mendes as Conselheiro
- Luís Lima Barreto as Conselheiro
- Rogério Samora as D. Sancho I
- José Wallenstein as D. João I