FEATURE FILM / 1990
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.
Director
Manoel de Oliveira
Status
Released
Budget
N/A
Availability
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CAST
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
