
1990 · Manoel de Oliveira · 107 min
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.
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 NoblemanCarlos GomesPvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior
António Sequeira LopesSoldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer WarriorMateus LorenaKing Sebastian of Portugal
Lola FornerPrincess Dona Isabel
Raúl FraireKing Afonso I of Portugal
Ruy de CarvalhoPreacher at Funeral / Suicidal WarriorTeresa MenezesVenus
Leonor SilveiraTethys
Paulo MatosRadio Operator / Vasco da GamaFrancisco BaiãoPrince John
João Bénard da CostaBaron of Alvito