No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990)

6.4/10 107 min 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.

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

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

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