The Fifth Empire

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

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