Italy / Sep 09, 2004
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Luís Lima Barreto | Conselheiro |
| Rogério Samora | D. Sancho I |
| José Wallenstein | D. João I |
| Rui Morisson | D. Afonso IV |
| João Pedro Vaz | D. Afonso V |
| João Reis | D. João II |
| Leonor Baldaque | Woman's Choir (voice) |
| Filipe Cochofel | D. Duarte |
| John Romão | Moços de Câmara |
Genres
HistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | O Quinto Império - Ontem Como Hoje |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Portugal |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gemini Films, Madragoa Filmes |
| Release date | 9 settembre 2004 |
| Production | Paulo Branco |
| Writer | José Régio, Manoel de Oliveira |
| Editing | Valérie Loiseleux |
| Cinematography | Sabine Lancelin |
| Assistant directors | Manoel de Oliveira |
| Production design | Zé Branco |
| Art direction | Zé Branco |
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| Set decoration | Zé Branco |
| Music | Carlos Paredes, Philippe Morel |
| Sound | Carlos Paredes, Philippe Morel |
| Costume design | Isabel Branco, Sano de Perpessac |
| Makeup | Sano de Perpessac, Isabel Branco |
| Hairstyling | Isabel Branco, Sano de Perpessac |
| Budget | 7.500.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 09, 2004
Portugal / Jan 27, 2005 / 8 218 espectadores em Portugal
France / May 04, 2005
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