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No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990)

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.

Release: 1990-10-12
Runtime: 107 min
Rating: 6.3 / 10

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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
António Sequeira Lopes
António Sequeira Lopes
Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
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Mateus Lorena
King Sebastian of Portugal
Lola Forner
Lola Forner
Princess Dona Isabel
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Raúl Fraire
King Afonso I of Portugal
Ruy de Carvalho
Ruy de Carvalho
Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior
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Teresa Menezes
Venus
Leonor Silveira
Leonor Silveira
Tethys
Paulo Matos
Paulo Matos
Radio Operator / Vasco da Gama
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Francisco Baião
Prince John
João Bénard da Costa
João Bénard da Costa
Baron of Alvito
Luís Mascarenhas
Luís Mascarenhas
King Afonso V of Portugal
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Jorge Rolla
Priest / Wounded Man
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José Ramos
Friar Fernando