No, or the Vain Glory of Command

IMDb 6.3 1990 • 107 min • WarDramaHistory

Director

Manoel de Oliveira

Country

FR

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Luis Miguel Cintra
Luis Miguel Cintra 2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal
Miguel Guilherme
Miguel Guilherme Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Diogo Dória
Diogo Dória Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)
Luís Lucas
Luís Lucas Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman
Carlos Gomes
Carlos Gomes Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior