No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990)

No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1990-10-12 France, Portugal, Spain 107 Min. PG-13
6.3 26 votes
War, Drama, History

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.

Cast

Luís Miguel Cintra is 2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal
2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal
Miguel Guilherme is Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Diogo Dória is Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)
Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)
Luís Lucas is Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman
Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman
Carlos Gomes is Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior
Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior
António Sequeira Lopes is Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Mateus Lorena is King Sebastian of Portugal
King Sebastian of Portugal
Lola Forner is Princess Dona Isabel
Princess Dona Isabel
Raúl Fraire is King Afonso I of Portugal
King Afonso I of Portugal
Ruy de Carvalho is Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior
Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior
Teresa Menezes is Venus
Venus
Leonor Silveira is Tethys
Tethys
Paulo Matos is Radio Operator / Vasco da Gama
Radio Operator / Vasco da Gama
Francisco Baião is Prince John
Prince John
João Bénard da Costa is Baron of Alvito
Baron of Alvito
Luís Mascarenhas is King Afonso V of Portugal
King Afonso V of Portugal
Jorge Rolla is Priest / Wounded Man
Priest / Wounded Man
José Ramos is Friar Fernando
Friar Fernando
Ricardo Trêpa is Soldier
Soldier
Catarina Furtado is Isle of Love Woman
Isle of Love Woman
Sofia Sá da Bandeira is Isle of Love Woman
Isle of Love Woman
André Gago is Soldier
Soldier
Ana David is Statue at the Monastery of Batalha
Statue at the Monastery of Batalha
Manoel de Oliveira is Narrator
Narrator
António Lupi is Soldier
Soldier
Pepe Ruiz is Soldier
Soldier
Ángel Gómez is Soldier
Soldier
Salvador Martos is Soldier
Soldier
Mateus Cardoso is Soldier
Soldier
Altino Almeida is Soldier
Soldier
Jaime Silva is Soldier
Soldier

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