No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990)
1990 · 1h 47m · War, Drama, History
Genres: War, Drama, History
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.
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Writers: P. Joao Marques, Manoel de Oliveira
Music by: Alejandro Massó
Cinematography: Elso Roque
Editor: Manoel de Oliveira, Sabine Franel
Cast
Luís Miguel Cintra as 2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of PortugalMiguel Guilherme as Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer WarriorDiogo Dória as Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)Luís Lucas as Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer NoblemanCarlos Gomes as Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer WarriorAntónio Sequeira Lopes as Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer WarriorMateus Lorena as King Sebastian of PortugalLola Forner as Princess Dona IsabelRaúl Fraire as King Afonso I of PortugalRuy de Carvalho as Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal WarriorTeresa Menezes as VenusLeonor Silveira as TethysMore like this
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