War Drama History
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.
Directed by
Manoel de Oliveira
Written by
P. Joao Marques
Lola Forner
Princess Dona Isabel
Catarina Furtado
Isle of Love Woman
Sofia Sá da Bandeira
Isle of Love Woman
Miguel Guilherme
Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
Paulo Matos
Radio Operator / Vasco da Gama
Luís Lucas
Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman
André Gago
Soldier
Ruy de Carvalho
Preacher at Funeral / Suicidal Warrior
Ricardo Trêpa
Soldier
Diogo Dória
Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)
Leonor Silveira
Tethys
Luís Miguel Cintra
2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal
Luís Mascarenhas
King Afonso V of Portugal
António Sequeira Lopes
Soldier / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
João Bénard da Costa
Baron of Alvito
Carlos Gomes
Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior
Mateus Lorena
King Sebastian of Portugal
Raúl Fraire
King Afonso I of Portugal
Teresa Menezes
Venus
Francisco Baião
Prince John
Jorge Rolla
Priest / Wounded Man
José Ramos
Friar Fernando
António Lupi
Soldier
Pepe Ruiz
Soldier
Ángel Gómez
Soldier
Salvador Martos
Soldier
Mateus Cardoso
Soldier
Altino Almeida
Soldier
Jaime Silva
Soldier

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