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No, or the Vain Glory of Command

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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.

DirectorManoel de Oliveira
WritersP. Joao Marques·Manoel de Oliveira
ProducersPaulo Branco·Gerardo Herrero

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Cast · Directed by Manoel de Oliveira

LCLuís Miguel Cintra
Luís Miguel Cintra
2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal
MGMiguel Guilherme
Miguel Guilherme
Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
DDDiogo Dória
Diogo Dória
Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)
LLLuís Lucas
Luís Lucas
Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman
CG
Carlos Gomes
Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior
ALAntónio Sequeira Lopes
António Sequeira Lopes
Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
ML
Mateus Lorena
King Sebastian of Portugal
LFLola Forner
Lola Forner
Princess Dona Isabel
RFRaúl Fraire
Raúl Fraire
King Afonso I of Portugal
RCRuy de Carvalho
Ruy de Carvalho
Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior
TM
Teresa Menezes
Venus
LSLeonor Silveira
Leonor Silveira
Tethys

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