

No, or the Vain Glory of Command
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.
Movie Details
Languages
Portuguese
Studio
Gemini Films
+2 more
Key Crew

Paulo Branco
Producer

Manoel de Oliveira
Director

Gerardo Herrero
Producer

Manoel de Oliveira
Screenplay
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

António Sequeira Lopes
Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Mateus Lorena
King Sebastian of Portugal

Lola Forner
Princess Dona Isabel
Raúl Fraire
King Afonso I of Portugal

Ruy de Carvalho
Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior
Teresa Menezes
Venus

Leonor Silveira
Tethys

Paulo Matos
Radio Operator / Vasco da Gama
Francisco Baião
Prince John

João Bénard da Costa
Baron of Alvito

Luís Mascarenhas
King Afonso V of Portugal
Jorge Rolla
Priest / Wounded Man
José Ramos
Friar Fernando

Ricardo Trêpa
Soldier

Catarina Furtado
Isle of Love Woman