No, or the Vain Glory of Command
Non, ou a Vã Glória de Mandar
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.
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Non, ou a Vã Glória de Mandar (1990)
Type: Clip • Published 2022-05-31
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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
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
Teresa Menezes
Venus
Leonor Silveira
Tethys
Paulo Matos
Radio Operator / Vasco da Gama
Francisco Baião
Prince John
João Bénard da Costa
Baron of Alvito
Luís Mascarenhas
King Afonso V of Portugal
Jorge Rolla
Priest / Wounded Man
José Ramos
Friar Fernando
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival (Out of Competition)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Screenplay & Story
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Original Score
- Alejandro Massó
- Original Title
- Non, ou a Vã Glória de Mandar
- Country of Origin
- France, Portugal, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Gemini Films, Tornasol Media, Madragoa Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira, P. Joao Marques
Alejandro Massó
Elso Roque
Manoel de Oliveira, Sabine Franel
Paulo Branco, Gerardo Herrero
Department Leadership Roster
Paulo Branco
Producer
Manoel de Oliveira
Director
P. Joao Marques
Writer
Alejandro Massó
Original Music Composer
Gerardo Herrero
Producer
Elso Roque
Director of Photography
Manoel de Oliveira
Screenplay
Manoel de Oliveira
Editor
Isabel Branco
Costume Design
Sabine Franel
Editor
Zé Branco
Production Design
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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.
Who directed No, or the Vain Glory of Command?
No, or the Vain Glory of Command was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
Who stars in No, or the Vain Glory of Command?
The principal cast of No, or the Vain Glory of Command includes Luís Miguel Cintra, Miguel Guilherme, Diogo Dória, Luís Lucas, Carlos Gomes.
When was No, or the Vain Glory of Command released and how long is it?
No, or the Vain Glory of Command was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for No, or the Vain Glory of Command?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No, or the Vain Glory of Command was composed by Alejandro Massó.