No, or the Vain Glory of Command
1990/10/12 • Released • Portuguese
Overview
Episodes from throughout the entire military history of Portugal are told through flashbacks as a conscripted student of history recounts them to his fellow soldiers while they march through an African colony in revolt during 1973.
Director : Manoel de Oliveira
Casts
Luís Miguel Cintra
2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal
Miguel Guilherme
Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Diogo Dória
Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)
Luís Lucas
Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman
Carlos Gomes
Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior
António Sequeira Lopes
Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Lola Forner
Princess Dona Isabel
Ruy de Carvalho
Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior
Leonor Silveira
Tethys
Paulo Matos
Radio Operator / Vasco da Gama
João Bénard da Costa
Baron of Alvito
Luís Mascarenhas
King Afonso V of Portugal
Ricardo Trêpa
Soldier
Catarina Furtado
Isle of Love Woman
Sofia Sá da Bandeira
Isle of Love Woman
André Gago
Soldier
Manoel de Oliveira
Narrator
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