No, or the Vain Glory of Command

6.3 / 10

(26 votes)

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.

Country:

France,

Portugal,

Spain

Genre:

War,

Drama,

History

Duration:

107 minutes

Year:

1990

Director:

Manoel de Oliveira

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Company:

Gemini Films,

Tornasol Media,

Madragoa Filmes

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

Crew:
Manoel de Oliveira

Director

P. Joao Marques

Writer

Paulo Branco

Producer

Alejandro Massó

Original Music Composer

Gerardo Herrero

Producer