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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Non, ou a Vã Glória de Mandar |
| Year | 1990 |
| Country | France, Portugal, Spain |
| Genre | War, Drama, History |
| Director | Manoel de Oliveira |
| Runtime | 107 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (26 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a profound intellectual parable, relying on a story-within-a-story framework to explore the mythologization of history and its use in justifying contemporary conflict. Oliveira masterfully blurs the lines between past and present, with each historical flashback serving as a critical reflection.
What lingers after viewing is a dense, layered meditation on empire, power, and national identity, where the cyclical nature of military glory is laid bare as a futile endeavor. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
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Demands quiet, contemplative viewing with full attention to its historical discourse.
🎭 Cast
Luis 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
Carlos Gomes
Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior
António Sequeira Lopes
Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Mateus Lorena
King Sebastian of Portugal
Lola Forner
Princess Dona Isabel
Raúl Fraire
King Afonso I of Portugal
Ruy de Carvalho
Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior
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