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The Fifth Empire
Released: September 9, 2004 (2004)
Runtime: 127 minutes
Genres: History, Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Ruy de Carvalho as Conselheiro
Age at release: 77
- Glória de Matos as Rainha D. Catarina
Age at release: 68
- Luis Miguel Cintra as Simão, Sapateiro Santo
Age at release: 55
- Miguel Guilherme as Truão
Age at release: 45
- Rogério Samora as D. Sancho I
Age at release: 44
- José Wallenstein as D. João I
Age at release: 44
- Ricardo Trêpa as El Rei Sebastião
Age at release: 31
- David Almeida as Truão
Age at release: Unknown
- José Manuel Mendes as Conselheiro
Age at release: Unknown
- Luís Lima Barreto as Conselheiro
Age at release: Unknown
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- Rui Morisson as D. Afonso IV
Age at release: 56
- João Reis as D. João II
Age at release: 39
- João Pedro Vaz as D. Afonso V
Age at release: 30
- Leonor Baldaque as Woman's Choir (voice)
Age at release: 27
- John Romão as Moços de Câmara
Age at release: 20
- Filipe Cochofel as D. Duarte
Age at release: Unknown