No, or the Vain Glory of Command

1990 6.5 (23 votes) 1h 47m

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Genres

War Drama History

Production Companies

Gemini Films
Tornasol Media
Madragoa Filmes

No, or the Vain Glory of Command ('Non', ou a Vã Glória de Mandar)

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.

Key Crew

Producer: Paulo Branco, Gerardo Herrero

Director: Manoel de Oliveira

Writer: P. Joao Marques

Director of Photography: Elso Roque

Screenplay: 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

Carlos Gomes

Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior

António Sequeira Lopes

Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior

Mateus Lorena

King Sebastian of Portugal

Lola Forner

Princess Dona Isabel

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