The Fifth Empire(2004)
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The Fifth Empire 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.
The Fifth Empire (2004) is a history and drama film directed by Manoel de Oliveira, released on September 9, 2004 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Ricardo Trêpa, Luís Miguel Cintra, Glória de Matos and Miguel Guilherme. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Writers:
- José Régio, Manoel de Oliveira
- Producers:
- Paulo Branco
- Production:
- Gemini Films, Madragoa Filmes
- Budget:
- $7,500,000
- Status:
- Released
The Fifth Empire Cast & Crew
Main 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
Rui Morisson
as D. Afonso IV
João Pedro Vaz
as D. Afonso V
Key crew
Directed by Manoel de Oliveira, written by José Régio and Manoel de Oliveira, produced by Paulo Branco.
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The Fifth Empire Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Fifth Empire – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Fifth Empire?
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The main cast of The Fifth Empire (2004) includes Ricardo Trêpa, Luís Miguel Cintra, Glória de Matos, Miguel Guilherme and David Almeida. The film was directed by Manoel de Oliveira. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Fifth Empire released?
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The Fifth Empire was released on September 9, 2004 and runs for 2h 7m.
Is The Fifth Empire worth watching?
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The Fifth Empire (2004) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.