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The Fifth Empire

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 is ma...

The Fifth Empire

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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 is ma...

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Production Company Madragoa Filmes, Gemini Films, Ministério da Cultura, Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia (ICAM), Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP), Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
Release Date Jul 1, 2007
Duration 2 h 7 m
Golden Globes, Portugal
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