No, or the Vain Glory of Command
Oct 12, 1990 · 1h 47m
Director
Manoel de OliveiraOverview
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 of No, or the Vain Glory of Command
Luís Miguel Cintra2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal
Miguel GuilhermePvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Diogo DóriaPvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)
Luís LucasCpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman
Carlos GomesPvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior
António Sequeira LopesSoldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior- Mateus LorenaKing Sebastian of Portugal
Lola FornerPrincess Dona Isabel
Raúl FraireKing Afonso I of Portugal
Ruy de CarvalhoPreacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior- Teresa MenezesVenus
Leonor SilveiraTethys
Paulo MatosRadio Operator / Vasco da Gama- Francisco BaiãoPrince John
João Bénard da CostaBaron of Alvito
Luís MascarenhasKing Afonso V of Portugal- Jorge RollaPriest / Wounded Man
- José RamosFriar Fernando
Ricardo TrêpaSoldier
Catarina FurtadoIsle of Love Woman
Sofia Sá da BandeiraIsle of Love Woman
André GagoSoldier- Ana DavidStatue at the Monastery of Batalha
Manoel de OliveiraNarrator- António LupiSoldier
- Pepe RuizSoldier
- Ángel GómezSoldier
- Salvador MartosSoldier
- Mateus CardosoSoldier
- Altino AlmeidaSoldier
- Jaime SilvaSoldier
Crew of No, or the Vain Glory of Command
- Manoel de OliveiraDirector, Editor, Screenplay
- P. Joao MarquesWriter
Paulo BrancoProducer
Gerardo HerreroProducer- Alejandro MassóOriginal Music Composer
Elso RoqueDirector of Photography- Sabine FranelEditor
- Zé BrancoProduction Design
- Isabel BrancoCostume Design
- Luís MonteiroSet Decoration
- Gita CerveiraSound Designer
- Anne Le CampionSound Mixer
Jean-Paul LoublierSound Mixer- Georges DemétrauSpecial Effects
Jeanne WaltzProps
About No, or the Vain Glory of Command
What is No, or the Vain Glory of Command about?
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.
When was No, or the Vain Glory of Command released?
No, or the Vain Glory of Command was released on October 12, 1990.
How long is No, or the Vain Glory of Command?
No, or the Vain Glory of Command runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
Who directed No, or the Vain Glory of Command?
No, or the Vain Glory of Command was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
Who is in the cast of No, or the Vain Glory of Command?
The cast of No, or the Vain Glory of Command includes 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) and Carlos Gomes (Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior).