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.

• Gemini Films
• Madragoa Filmes
• Ricardo Trêpa
• Luís Miguel Cintra
• Glória de Matos
• Miguel Guilherme
• David Almeida
• Ruy de Carvalho
• José Manuel Mendes
• Luís Lima Barreto