Released:
1990-10-12

Overview:
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

Runtime:
1h 47min

Genre:
War, Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Luís Miguel Cintra
  as
  2nd Lt. Cabrita / Viriato / King John II of Portugal
• 
  Miguel Guilherme
  as
  Pvt. Salvador / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Warrior
• 
  Diogo Dória
  as
  Pvt. Manuel / Lusitanian Warrior / Diogo (King John's Cousin)
• 
  Luís Lucas
  as
  Cpl. Brito / Lusitanian Warrior / Alcácer Nobleman
• 
  Carlos Gomes
  as
  Pvt. Pedro / Alcácer Warrior