No, or the Vain Glory of Command

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.

• Manoel de OliveiraDirector
• P. Joao MarquesWriter
• Alejandro MassóOriginal Music Composer
• Manoel de OliveiraScreenplay

• 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