Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
27 audience votes
Key crew
- Manoel de OliveiraDirector
- P. Joao MarquesWriter
- Alejandro MassóOriginal Music Composer
- Manoel de OliveiraScreenplay
Cast
- 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
Stills
Themes
portugalwarfareportuguese history