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.

Directed by Manoel de Oliveira

Top 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

C

Carlos Gomes

Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior

António Sequeira Lopes

Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior

M

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

T

Teresa Menezes

Venus

Leonor Silveira

Tethys

Paulo Matos

Radio Operator / Vasco da Gama

F

Francisco Baião

Prince John

João Bénard da Costa

Baron of Alvito

Luís Mascarenhas

King Afonso V of Portugal

J

Jorge Rolla

Priest / Wounded Man

J

José Ramos

Friar Fernando

Ricardo Trêpa

Soldier

Catarina Furtado

Isle of Love Woman

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