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No, or the Vain Glory of Command

No, or the Vain Glory of Command

Manoel de Oliveira

1990

  • War
  • Drama
  • History
6.4

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

  • Manoel de OliveiraDirector
  • Luís Miguel Cintra2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal
  • Miguel GuilhermePvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
  • Diogo DóriaPvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)
  • Luís LucasCpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman
  • Carlos GomesPvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior
  • António Sequeira LopesSoldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
  • Mateus LorenaKing Sebastian of Portugal
  • Lola FornerPrincess Dona Isabel

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