The Fifth Empire

2007
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The Fifth Empire
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Release Date: July 1, 2007
Summary: With the intention of creating a Portuguese empire, Dom Sebastiao sets off for Africa to fight in the name of Christ. In 1578, he faces a Muslim sultan during the Battle of Alcacer Quibir, but mysteriously disappears without a trace. This tragic disappearance gives birth to the myth of the hidden king. In Portugal, this heroic myth isWith the intention of creating a Portuguese empire, Dom Sebastiao sets off for Africa to fight in the name of Christ. In 1578, he faces a Muslim sultan during the Battle of Alcacer Quibir, but mysteriously disappears without a trace. This tragic disappearance gives birth to the myth of the hidden king. In Portugal, this heroic myth is manifested by the arrival of a king on a white horse one misty morning. His return has an ultimate aim: to save humanity from evil. (Anthology Film Archives)… Expand
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Genre(s): Drama, History
Runtime: 127 min
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