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No, or the Vain Glory of Command(1990)

Non, ou a Vã Glória de Mandar

6.4(27)1h 47m1990-10-12

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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.

Director:: Manoel de Oliveira
Writers:: P. Joao Marques, Manoel de Oliveira
Producers:: Paulo Branco, Gerardo Herrero
Cinematographer:: Elso Roque
Composer:: Alejandro Massó
Production:: Gemini Films, Tornasol Media, Madragoa Filmes
Status:: Released

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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