The Fifth Empire

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Ricardo Trêpa
Ricardo Trêpa

El Rei Sebastião

Luís Miguel Cintra
Luís Miguel Cintra

Simão, Sapateiro Santo

Glória de Matos
Glória de Matos

Rainha D. Catarina

Miguel Guilherme
Miguel Guilherme

Truão

David Almeida
David Almeida

Truão

Ruy de Carvalho
Ruy de Carvalho

Conselheiro

José Manuel Mendes
José Manuel Mendes

Conselheiro

Luís Lima Barreto
Luís Lima Barreto

Conselheiro

Rogério Samora
Rogério Samora

D. Sancho I

José Wallenstein
José Wallenstein

D. João I

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    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.

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    2004-09-09

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