Synopsis
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 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.
In his castle, Dom Sebastiao conceptualizes the idea of a Christian Portuguese empire. With this in mind, he deems it necessary to leave for Africa in order to extend his empire.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (14)
Production and distribution (4)
- Co-production : Gemini Films
- Foreign production company : Madragoa Filmes
- Film exports/foreign sales : Gemini Films
- French distribution : Gemini Films
Full credits (11)
- Assistant Director : José Maria Vaz Da Silva
- Author of original work : José Régio
- Sound Recordist : Philippe Morel
- Director of photography : Sabine Lancelin
- Production Manager : Alexandre Valente
- Press Attaché (film) : Matilde Incerti
- Editor : Valérie Loiseleux
- Continuity supervisor : Júlia Buisel
- Production Designer : Ze Branco
- Costume designer : Isabel Branco
- Sound Mixer : Jean-Pierre Laforce
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama, Historical
- Coproducer countries : Portugal, France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Minority French (Portugal, France)
- Production year : 2004
- French release : 04/05/2005
- Runtime : 2 h 7 min
- Current status : Released
- Visa number : 109.802
- Visa issue date : 27/04/2005
- Approval : Yes
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Dolby SRD
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