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.
as El Rei Sebastião
as Simão, Sapateiro Santo
as Rainha D. Catarina
as Truão
as Conselheiro
as D. Sancho I
as D. João I
as D. Afonso IV
as D. Afonso V
as D. João II
as Woman's Choir (voice)
as D. Duarte