No, or the Vain Glory of Command
(1990)
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.
Manoel de Oliveira
Director
Top Billed Cast
LuĂs Miguel Cintra
2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal
Miguel Guilherme
Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / AlcĂĄcer Warrior
Diogo DĂłria
Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)
LuĂs Lucas
Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / AlcĂĄcer Nobleman
Carlos Gomes
Pvt. Pedro / AlcĂĄcer Warrior
AntĂłnio Sequeira Lopes
Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / AlcĂĄcer Warrior
Mateus Lorena
King Sebastian of Portugal
Lola Forner
Princess Dona Isabel
RaĂșl Fraire
King Afonso I of Portugal
Ruy de Carvalho
Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior
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