No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990)
October 12, 1990
War, Drama, History
1h 47m
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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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Manoel de Oliveira
- 2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal Luís Miguel Cintra
- Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior Miguel Guilherme
- Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin) Diogo Dória
- Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman Luís Lucas
- Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior Carlos Gomes
- Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior António Sequeira Lopes
- Princess Dona Isabel Lola Forner
- Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior Ruy de Carvalho
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Keywords
- portugal
- warfare
- portuguese history