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No, or the Vain Glory of Command

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.

1990 |1h 47m |  War, Drama, History

Videos

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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Lola Forner

Princess Dona Isabel

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Ruy de Carvalho

Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior

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Leonor Silveira

Tethys

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Paulo Matos

Radio Operator / Vasco da Gama

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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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Ricardo Trêpa

Soldier

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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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André Gago

Soldier

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Status

Released

Language

Portuguese

Budget

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Revenue

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