No, or the Vain Glory of Command

No, or the Vain Glory of Command

6.3
1990
1h 47m
Movie
WarDramaHistory

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.

Details

Director

Manoel de Oliveira

Writers

P. Joao Marques, Manoel de Oliveira

Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

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Production

Gemini Films
Tornasol Media
Madragoa Filmes
Top Billed

Cast

Luís Miguel Cintra

Luís Miguel Cintra

2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal

Miguel Guilherme

Miguel Guilherme

Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior

Diogo Dória

Diogo Dória

Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)

Luís Lucas

Luís Lucas

Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman

Carlos Gomes

Carlos Gomes

Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior

António Sequeira Lopes

António Sequeira Lopes

Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior

Mateus Lorena

Mateus Lorena

King Sebastian of Portugal

Lola Forner

Lola Forner

Princess Dona Isabel

Raúl Fraire

Raúl Fraire

King Afonso I of Portugal

Ruy de Carvalho

Ruy de Carvalho

Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior

Teresa Menezes

Teresa Menezes

Venus

Leonor Silveira

Leonor Silveira

Tethys

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