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No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990)

6.5/10 1h 47m Oct 12, 1990
War Drama History

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title 'Non', ou a Vã Glória de Mandar
Original Language PT
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Luís Miguel Cintra
Luís Miguel Cintra
2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal
Popularity: 0.2
Miguel Guilherme
Miguel Guilherme
Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Popularity: 1.8
Diogo Dória
Diogo Dória
Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)
Popularity: 0.3
Luís Lucas
Luís Lucas
Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman
Popularity: 2.4
Carlos Gomes
Carlos Gomes
Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior
Popularity: 0.1
António Sequeira Lopes
António Sequeira Lopes
Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Popularity: 0.6
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Mateus Lorena
King Sebastian of Portugal
Popularity: 0.0
Lola Forner
Lola Forner
Princess Dona Isabel
Popularity: 1.1
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Raúl Fraire
King Afonso I of Portugal
Popularity: 0.2
Ruy de Carvalho
Ruy de Carvalho
Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior
Popularity: 0.1
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Teresa Menezes
Venus
Popularity: 0.1
Leonor Silveira
Leonor Silveira
Tethys
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Producer Paulo Branco, Gerardo Herrero
Director Manoel de Oliveira
Writer P. Joao Marques
Editor Sabine Franel, Manoel de Oliveira
Screenplay Manoel de Oliveira

Production

Gemini Films
FR
Tornasol Media
ES
Madragoa Filmes
PT

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Keywords

portugal warfare portuguese history

Reviews from TMDB

Filipe Manuel Neto 4/10
Jan 1, 2023

**One of Oliveira's best… but weak, fragile, boring and a little unpatriotic.** I already had the opportunity to see, and review here, more than one film by Manoel de Oliveira, and after having seen this film, I keep my ideas. I have absolutely nothing against the director, I really appreciate ... Read more

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Details
Release Date October 12, 1990
Runtime 1h 47m
Language PT
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
Links
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