

No, or the Vain Glory of Command
War
Drama
History
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1990-10-12
Runtime:
1h 47m
Director:
Manoel de Oliveira
Writer:
P. Joao Marques, Manoel de Oliveira
Top Cast

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

Mateus Lorena
King Sebastian of Portugal

Lola Forner
Princess Dona Isabel

Raúl Fraire
King Afonso I of Portugal

Ruy de Carvalho
Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior

Teresa Menezes
Venus

Leonor Silveira
Tethys
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