No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990)

No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990)

1990-10-12 France, Portugal, Spain 107 Min. PG-13
6.2 21 votes

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