No, or the Vain Glory of Command

No, or the Vain Glory of Command
6.5

No, or the Vain Glory of Command

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Directed by: Manoel de Oliveira

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.

Review (1)

  • Filipe Manuel Neto (Rated: 4)

    One of Oliveira's best… but weak, fragile, boring and a little unpatriotic.

    I already had the opportunity to see, and review here, more than one film by Manoel de Oliveira, and after having seen this film, I keep my ideas. I have absolutely nothing against the director, I really appreciate hi...

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