History ·Drama · Portugal · 2004 · 2h 7m

The Fifth Empire

O Quinto Império - Ontem Como Hoje

Director

Cast

Ricardo Trêpa as El Rei Sebastião Luis 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

Crew

Valérie Loiseleux — Editor Manoel de Oliveira — Screenplay José Régio — Writer Paulo Branco — Producer Zé Branco — Production Design Isabel Branco — Costume Design

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

portuguese history

Key Collaborators

Manoel de Oliveira Director Valérie Loiseleux Editor Manoel de Oliveira Screenplay José Régio Writer Paulo Branco Producer Zé Branco Production Design Isabel Branco Costume Design

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