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No, or the Vain Glory of Command

62 %|Oct 12, 1990|War, Drama, History

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.

Featured Crew

Paulo Branco
Producer
Manoel de Oliveira
Director
P. Joao Marques
Writer
Alejandro Massó
Original Music Composer
Gerardo Herrero
Producer
Elso Roque
Director of Photography
Manoel de Oliveira
Screenplay
Manoel de Oliveira
Editor

Cast

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