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No, or the Vain Glory of Command

19901h 47mManoel de Oliveira

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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.

WarDramaHistory
PortugalWarfarePortuguese History

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What is No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990) 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.

Who stars in No, or the Vain Glory of Command?

No, or the Vain Glory of Command stars 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), Carlos Gomes (Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior). The film was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.

How long is No, or the Vain Glory of Command?

No, or the Vain Glory of Command has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990.

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