Film
No, or the Vain Glory of Command
1990Directed by Manoel de Oliveira
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
About No, or the Vain Glory of Command
- War
- Drama
- History
Synopsis
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
- Original title
- Non, ou a Vã Glória de Mandar
Principal cast
In billing order- 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
