No, or the Vain Glory of Command

Name: No, or the Vain Glory of Command
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Genre: War, Drama, History
Released: 1990-10-12
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Luís Miguel Cintra, Miguel Guilherme, Diogo Dória, Luís Lucas, Carlos Gomes

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1990 · 107 min · War · Drama · History · TMDB 6.4/10

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.

Directed by Manoel de Oliveira

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
Carlos Gomes — Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior